Various and Sundry

Law professors suggest the formation of special “national security” courts for suspected terrorists, but not all are happy with the idea (WSJ Law Blog).

The Thomas Jefferson Center’s 2008 Muzzle awards for prevention of free speech (via Boing Boing).  I personally like the judge who banned all use of “rape” from a sexual assault trial, meaning that “sexual activity” served for both consensual and non-consensual.

50 Cent sued for pushing gangster lifestyle (AP via Digg).  A 14 year old was assualted by members of “Fiddie’s” entourage, and he is suing the rapper and his label for encouraging a violent, gangster lifestyle.

Posted in Law
Tags: Civil Liberties, Freedom of Speech, Novel Ideas

Various and Sundry

Next up on the docket, RIAA v. Bush.  Well, not really (Crunchgear).

I’m a geek, that’s why my behavior was so suspicious (Wired).

The worst places to get sued in America (Forbes via Tort Law Prof).

Why the above list is completely lacking in any credibility (NY Times).

Posted in Law
Tags: Copyrights, Liability, Novel Ideas, RIAA