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Constitutional Law, Criminal law, Free Speech, International, Media, Politics, Religion, Society January 15, 2015January 15, 2015

Turkish Court Bans Charlie Hebdo Cover With Mohammad Cartoon After Erdogan Returns From Free Speech March

Remember Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s outrage over the appearance of Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu at the Paris march for…

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Constitutional Law, Criminal law, Free Speech, International, Media, Politics, Religion, Society January 14, 2015January 14, 2015

France Follows Freedom of Speech Rally With Crackdown On Free Speech

This weekend I wrote a column for the Washington Post on the crackdown of free speech in France. The column…

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Filed under: Charlie Hebdo, France, Free Speech
Academia, Criminal law, Media, Society January 13, 2015January 13, 2015

Virginia Reinstates Fraternity After Gang Rape Allegations Are Discredited

The University of Virginia has reinstated the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity after a Rolling Stone magazine article on gang rape…

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Filed under: Phi Kappa Psi, Teresa A. Sullivan, University of Virginia
Bizarre, Free Speech, International, Media, Politics, Religion, Society January 13, 2015January 13, 2015

Parade Politics: Accusations Fly Over Who Was Present And Who Was Not In Paris For the March For Free Speech

Much of the talk after the massive march for free speech in Paris this weekend was the absence of President…

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Filed under: Attorney General Eric Holder, Jane Hartley, President Barack Obama, Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Academia, Constitutional Law, Criminal law, Free Speech, International, Politics, Religion, Society January 12, 2015

Cameron Government Moves To Impose Speech Code On English Universities

A proposed British law creates a serious threat to academic freedom and free speech. The law seeks to force universities…

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Filed under: academic freedom, Free Speech
Constitutional Law, Criminal law, Free Speech, International, Politics, Religion, Society January 12, 2015January 12, 2015

Egyptian Student Sentenced To Three Years For Announcing On Facebook That He Is An Atheist

Our erstwhile ally Egypt has again violated the most basic civil liberties in a criminal case involving blasphemy. An Egyptian…

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Filed under: blasphemy laws, facebook
Criminal law, Religion, Society January 12, 2015

Maryland’s First Female Bishop Charged With DUI and Manslaughter In Fatal Accident

We recently discussed the case of Heather Cook, 58, Maryland’s second-highest ranking Episcopal leader and the first female bishop. Cook…

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Filed under: Heather Cook, Maryland
Uncategorized January 11, 2015

On the docket: Reed v. Town of Gilbert

By Cara L. Gallagher, weekend contributor       A preview of a case that will be heard tomorrow in…

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Filed under: 1st Amendment, Arizona, Free Speech, Gilbert, Good News, religion
Columns, Constitutional Law, Courts, Criminal law, Free Speech, International, Lawyering, Media, Politics, Religion, Society January 11, 2015May 6, 2015

If France Wants To “Stand With Charlie Hebdo,” It Must Stand First With Free Speech

Below is my column in the Sunday Washington Post on the free speech implications of the massacre in Paris and…

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Academia, Criminal law, Society January 9, 2015January 9, 2015

Alleged Victim of Florida State Quarterback Sues University

There has been considerable controversy over the allegation of a woman against Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston of sexual assault.…

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Animals, Environment, Politics January 8, 2015January 8, 2015

No Groundhog For You: De Blasio Barred From Holding Zoo Animal After Prior Lethal Drop

It is bad enough that police officers now routinely turn their backs when New York Mayor Bill de Blasio approaches.…

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Media, Politics, Religion, Society January 8, 2015January 8, 2015

Howard Dean: Stop Referring To “Muslim Terrorists” In Describing Paris Attackers

Former Democratic Party head Howard Dean has caused a controversy with his remarks on Wednesday criticizing people who call the…

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Filed under: Howard Dean
Bizarre, Criminal law, Society January 8, 2015January 10, 2015

Popular Rapper and YouTuber Films His Trashing A Chicago 7-11 . . . But Remains At Large To Make Additional “Prank” Videos

The video below is one of many by a Chicago man who videotaped himself and a friend ransacking a 7-Eleven…

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Filed under: Columbia College, Northwestern University Law School., VonMar
Bizarre, Criminal law January 7, 2015January 7, 2015

Can You Guess What John Balmer Was Arrested For?

If you said drugs, you are correct. John Balmer, 50, was arrested and charged with possession of meth at the…

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Constitutional Law, Free Speech, International, Politics, Society January 6, 2015January 6, 2015

British Agency Bans Urban Outfitters Picture Over “Inner Thigh Gap”

The United Kingdom’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ordered Urban Outfitters to remove a picture of a model as showing…

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