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Tawny Kitaen, sports, and speech
Main Sunday, May 09, 2021Tawny Kitaen, sports, and speechActress Tawny Kitaen, who came to fame as Tom Hanks' love interest in Bachelor Party and in the video for Whitesnake's Here…
Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer Blog
Commenting on Public Figures Is Legal, But Is It Ethical?
By Peter S. Lubin, Patrick Austermuehle
The right to free speech is the very first Amendment to our Constitution, and it’s one of the most frequently cited amendments, especially when things get heated between two individuals…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Sixth Circuit Allows Professor’s First Amendment Suit to Proceed, Challenging Discipline for Refusal to use Transgender Student’s Preferred Pronouns
By Tracy Thomas
Professor Who Refused to Use Transgender Student's Preferred Pronouns Can Pursue Suit, 6th Circuit SaysThe Cincinnati-based 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated a First Amendment lawsuit by a…
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Qualified immunity, inconsistency, and level of generality
Main Sunday, March 21, 2021Qualified immunity, inconsistency, and level of generalityA practical problem with qualified immunity is its inconsistency. This is especially true with respect to the level of generality…
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Stupidity, racism, and apologies (Updated)
Main Wednesday, March 10, 2021Stupidity, racism, and apologies (Updated)Meyers Leonard, a back-up big man for the Miami Heat who has missed most of this season with a shoulder injury, was…
Cleary Cybersecurity and Privacy Watch
First Circuit Upholds Border Searches of Electronic Devices Without Probable Cause
By David E. Brodsky, Lev Dassin, Victor L. Hou, Rahul Mukhi, Giovanni P. Prezioso, Samuel Levander
In a decision with potentially far-reaching implications, Alasaad v. Mayorkas, Nos. 20-1077, 20-1081, 2021 WL 521570 (1st Cir. Feb. 9, 2021), the First Circuit recently rejected First and Fourth Amendment challenges…
Cleary Enforcement Watch
First Circuit Upholds Border Searches of Electronic Devices Without Probable Cause
By David E. Brodsky, Lev L. Dassin, Victor L. Hou, Rahul Mukhi, Giovanni P. Prezioso, Samuel Levander
In a decision with potentially far-reaching implications, Alasaad v. Mayorkas, Nos. 20-1077, 20-1081, 2021 WL 521570 (1st Cir. Feb. 9, 2021), the First Circuit recently rejected First and Fourth Amendment challenges…
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COVID defeats free speech and the national anthemm (Update)
Main Wednesday, February 24, 2021COVID defeats free speech and the national anthemm (Update)Members of the East Tennessee State University men's basketball team knelt during the national anthem last week, with…
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Healy on cancel culture
Main Wednesday, February 10, 2021Healy on cancel cultureThomas Healy (Seton Hall) has a great short essay arguing that social censure of speech--what conservatives denounce, ad nauseum, as cancel culture--is a…
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Fifth Annual Notre Dame National Appellate Advocacy Tournament for Religious Freedom
Main Wednesday, February 10, 2021Fifth Annual Notre Dame National Appellate Advocacy Tournament for Religious FreedomSpread the word! The Notre Dame Law School Moot Court Board is pleased to announce its…