David Chanen reports: In most police misconduct lawsuits, it’s the victim’s word against the officer’s. Recardo Meeks has the video. It shows two Minneapolis officers doing a strip and body cavity search on a city street and is now a key piece of evidence in Meeks’ complaint and lawsuit against the city. While police Chief…
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Google ordered to reveal identities of YouTube uploaders (updated)
Carla Franklin, a business consultant who was offended by videos of her being uploaded to YouTube without her consent and by comments calling her a “whore” said she wants to sue the people who uploaded the video and made the comments, but to do that, she needs Google to reveal their identities. And for…
Mother sues Tyra Banks after teen daughter appears on show as ‘sex addict’
Christian Boone reports A McDonough woman has sued television personality Tyra Banks, claiming the former supermodel featured her then-15-year-old daughter — without parental consent — on a 2009 show about sex addiction. Beverly McClendon, a licensed social worker, according to public records, said her daughter answered an open call placed on Banks’ website last October….
Is the Family Education Rights Privacy Act a protective shield or an excuse?
The Freedom of Information Committee of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) recently urged Congress to revise the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Their proposal, if adopted, would likely water down privacy protections for both students and parents. The resolution states: Whereas, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, called “FERPA,” was…