Just Because It’s Offensive Doesn’t Mean It’s Illegal
Lawsuits against those involved in writing the Pi Kappa Phi book would likely invoke First Amendment protections. ...[Continue Reading]
Understanding the Law
Explaining court cases, statutes, and executive actions across the country, providing valuable analysis of the facts and legal impact on the public.
Online posts lead to real-life arrests
Social media users may be arrested for making threatening posts. ...[Continue Reading]
Fear of Lawsuits May Chill Artists’ Creativity
The number of music copyright infringement cases has significantly increased in the last decade. ...[Continue Reading]
Can a post on your wall lead to walking papers?
Employees working for private companies have limited options for pursuing their employers over Facebook-related firings. ...[Continue Reading]
Same Old Song and Dance
Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke are not the first musicians to get into legal trouble for copying another artist's work, whether intentionally or unintentionally. ...[Continue Reading]
How free is free speech for government employees?
Two employees who were fired by the City of Charlotte for Facebook posts may have First Amendment claims. ...[Continue Reading]
The Blurred Lines of Copyright Infringement
Sometimes imitation is no longer a form of flattery. ...[Continue Reading]
Drug Testing For Welfare Recipients: Constitutional Violation or Public Necessity?
The Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures prohibits suspicionless drug testing for welfare applicants. ...[Continue Reading]
Let the Bird Fly—Giving a Cop “The Finger” is NOT Grounds for Arrest
Federal courts have held that giving “the bird” to a police officer is a form of protected speech under the First Amendment. ...[Continue Reading]
I Will Always Love You: The Importance of Advance Directives
Bobbi Kristina Brown's fight for life on a ventilator adds to the list of stories highlighting the need for all adults to execute advance directives. ...[Continue Reading]
And the courts said, “Let there be light!”
Flashing your headlights to warn other drivers of speed traps is speech protected under the First Amendment. ...[Continue Reading]
The Choice is Not Always Yours: A Minor’s Right to Make Medical Decisions
The Connecticut Supreme Court has removed a teenager from her home and forced her to undergo cancer treatment. ...[Continue Reading]
Filming “camera-shy” cops—crime or constitutional right?
State laws seeking to prevent bystanders from filming police officers may infringe upon citizens’ First Amendment rights. ...[Continue Reading]
Is a warrant thicker than blood?
Colorado is seeking certiorari to ask the Supreme Court whether a warrant is required when performing an involuntary blood test in DUI cases. ...[Continue Reading]
Jimmy John’s takes workers’ rights off the menu
The popular sandwich chain requires all employees to sign a non-compete clause in their employment contracts. ...[Continue Reading]
