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Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Denying Copyright Protection to Pornography to help Gender Inequality
By Tracy Thomas
Kayla Louis, Pornography and Gender Inequality: Using Copyright Law as a Step Forward, 24 William & Mary J. L. 267 (2018)Introduction:The pornography industry generates billions of dollars of revenue annually. The…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments in Challenge to Maryland’s Partisan Gerrymandering
Professor Ruthann Robson, City University of New York (CUNY) School of LawIn oral arguments in Benisek v. Lamone, the United States Supreme Court again confronted the the constitutionality of gerrymandering…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Daily Read: Stormy Daniels Sues Trump’s Lawyer for Defamation
Professor Ruthann Robson, City University of New York (CUNY) School of LawIn an amended complaint Stephanie Clifford, better known as Stormy Daniels, has added a count of defamation against President…
PrawfsBlawg
Student suspended for uttering profanity to congressional staffer
Main Wednesday, March 21, 2018Student suspended for uttering profanity to congressional stafferA 17-year-old high schooler in Reno was suspended last week for using profanity in a phone call with a…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
New Book: Oliver Wendell Holmes and Fixations of Manliness
By Tracy Thomas
I'm pleased to announce the publication of the new book by my former co-editor here at the Gender & Law Prof Blog, John Kang.John Kang, Oliver Wendell Holmes and Fixations of…
PrawfsBlawg
Ross Douthat on banning pornography
Main Sunday, February 11, 2018Ross Douthat on banning pornographyIn the New York Times, Ross Douthat has a column contending that we should "ban" hard-core pornography. Although the Supreme Court's precedents…
PrawfsBlawg
Florida bans counter-speech, too
Main Wednesday, February 07, 2018Florida bans counter-speech, tooParallel bills in the Florida House and Senate would do two things: Prohibit schools from establishing free-speech zones (while permitting content-neutral time, place,…
Media Law Prof Blog
Lidsky and Norbut on #I U: Considering the Context of Online Threats @LidskyLidsky @LindaNorbut
Lyrissa Barnett Lidsky, University of Missouri School of Law, and Linda Riedemann Norbut, Brechner Center for Freedom of Information, University of Florida, are publishing #I U: Considering the Context of Online…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Second Circuit Finds Denial of Permit to “Wandering Dago” Food Truck Unconstitutional
Professor Ruthann Robson, City University of New York (CUNY) School of LawIn its unanimous panel opinion in Wandering Dago, Inc. v. DeSito, the Second Circuit reversed the district court and…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Ninth Circuit Finds Presidential Travel Ban 3.0 Unlawful
Professor Ruthann Robson, City University of New York (CUNY) School of LawIn the latest installment in the continuing saga of President Trump's various efforts to promulgate a travel ban, often…