Welcome to the latest installment of The Best of Law Blogging. Every Friday we take a look back on the week that was and share some of the most noteworthy blog posts to come out of the LexBlog community. Check out our collection of “Best-ofs” from previous weeks here.
This Week’s Picks
April Fool’s Day and the FCC’s Hoax Rule – Be Careful Out There
If your company is planning some sort of April Fools’ Day stunt, maybe give this a quick read. Every year at least one company goes too far with a joke and, according to David Oxenford, broadcasters need to be especially careful. The FCC’s rule against on-air hoaxes is no joke and Oxenford gives some background on this rule and prescient tips to readers to avoid making any mistakes. Celebrate responsibly, folks. Available at the Broadcast Law Blog.
Discrimination Laws And The Will Smith Academy Awards Slap
Everyone seems to have their own opinion on the drama that unfolded at the Academy Awards. I’m here to tell you this is one of the very few pieces of writing about it that is actually worth reading. Donna Ballman does not go on some long-winded diatribe or offer some click-bait hot takes, she just tells it like it is—as she always does. This post and her recent coverage of Flordia’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill has made me an avid reader of her blog and I strongly encourage you to check it out as well. Available at Ballman’s blog, Screw You Guys, I’m Going Home.
Comments on Recent Cases: March 2022
We often hear from lawyers that blogging helps them keep up with developments in their respective areas of law. Will Newman shows us exactly how that can be done in this well-written review of four recent decisions. He explains that staying informed about the ways judges rule on cases is important information for him and he gives us some insight into what this entails and the type of analysis he does. An interesting and informative peak behind the curtain into the day-to-day responsibilities of an attorney. Available at Unpredictable.