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Do Federal Judges Need To Take Their Own Security More Seriously?
Threats against federal judges are on the rise. The post Do Federal Judges Need To Take Their Own Security More Seriously? appeared first on Above the Law. #Federal #Judges #Security
Dartmouth earns FIRE’s top rating for free speech
HANOVER, N.H., Sept. 16, 2024 — Today, after aligning its written policies with First Amendment principles, Dartmouth officially reclaimed the overall “green light” speech code rating from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. Dartmouth is the only green light school in the Ivy League, one of four in New Hampshire, and one of 68…
Brazil bans X — and threatens daily $9,000 fine for those still trying to use it
This year, FIRE launched the Free Speech Dispatch, a regular series covering new and continuing censorship trends and challenges around the world. Our goal is to help readers better understand the global context of free expression. The previous entry covered an array of internet takedowns around the world, censorship at the Olympics, and press freedom wins and…
In Notable E-Discovery News, ALSP Elevate Acquires Consulting Company Redgrave Data
In notable news for the e-discovery industry, the legal software and services provider Elevate has acquired Redgrave Data, a consulting firm that provides services and software for e-discovery and data analytics. Redgrave’s founders Mollie Nichols, Scott Culbertson, Dave Lewis, Mark Noel, and Lindsey Worth will all join Elevate’s management team. Redgrave Data was formed in…
Professor UW fired as chancellor for making vegan-themed porn with wife, lawyers up in fight to keep his faculty job
A committee of five faculty peers ultimately recommended Gow’s tenure be revoked, citing a “pattern of behavior demonstrating poor judgment while acting as a visible and recognizable member of the University faculty violated several applicable UW regulations and policies.” This, despite UW’s inability to provide any evidence Gow’s extracurriculars impacted his fitness to teach or that the…
This is not a test: FIRE opposes FCC’s plan to regulate AI in political ads
Right now, many state and federal officials are looking for ways to regulate speech created with artificial intelligence tools. The Federal Communications Commission -– an agency charged with regulating TV and radio broadcasters — is no exception. The FCC appears to be gearing up for a regulatory power grab, looking for opportunities to plant its flag in…
How Law Firms Can Leverage Video Content To Drive Business
How one lawyer built a video marketing campaign that really rocks. The post How Law Firms Can Leverage Video Content To Drive Business appeared first on Above the Law. #Law #Firms #Leverage #Video #Content #Drive #Business
Can the Supreme Court empower public schools to regulate off-campus speech? No! — First Amendment News 440
The question of public schools, especially K-12 schools, regulating off-campus student speech remains a vexing one. With continued frequency, mistaken conceptions of law encourage the government to act as a nanny state, thereby usurping parental rights. But why? Let us begin with the ruling in Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L. Within certain broad parameters,…
VICTORY: Federal appeals court rules tweeting about Cardi B shouldn’t get a graduate student expelled
Court says public university did not have a legitimate reason to punish a pharmacy student for her social media posts outside of class. Court denies qualified immunity to public university administrators who tried to expel her. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 17, 2024 — In a victory for free speech rights at public universities, a federal appeals…