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Hate Speech
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Media Law Prof Blog
Hate Speech Laws in the US and Europe
Robert A. Kahn, University of St. Thomas School of Law (Minnesota), has published Karl Loewenstein, Robert Post and the Ongoing Conversation between Europe and America Over Hate Speech Lawsas U.…
The Right Coast
Paris Hilton — Gay Men Are Disgusting … Most Probably Have AIDS | TMZ.com
Paris Hilton is under fire for comments she made about gay men ... claiming, "Gay guys are the horniest people in the world ... they're disgusting. Dude, most of them…
ImmigrationProf Blog
New Study: Conservative Talk Radio Spreads Hate
A study released today by the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) and UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center (CSRC) found that conservative talk radio shows contribute to "hate speech" against racial, religious…
ImmigrationProf Blog
On-Line News Story Comment of the Day: “The more we do to drive Hispanics from our midst the better”
Readers know that every so often I find -- and post -- a particularly jarring comment on an op-line version of a serious immigration-related news story. I wanted to share…
HL Chronicle of Data Protection
Opinion Piece on Privacy and Hate Speech Following Rutgers Student Conviction
By HL Chronicle of Data Protection
Hogan Lovells Privacy and Information Management practice leader Chris Wolf has authored an opinion piece on CNN.com entitled "Lessons from Rutgers on Privacy and Hate Speech" in which he draws…
Media Law Prof Blog
Hate Speech and ECJ Jurisprudence
Uladzislau Belavusau, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, has published Fighting Hate Speech Through EU Law at 4 Amsterdam Law Forum 20 (2012). Here is the abstract.This article explores the rise of the European…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
Deputy Who Arrested Mel Gibson Settles Discrimination Case
In 2006, Mel Gibson ranted and raved when a Los Angeles County deputy stopped the actor for drunk driving. Mr. Gibson infamously accused the deputy, James Mee, of being Jewish.…
Legal Profession Blog
Court Suspends Attorney For Slurs
The Illinois Supreme Court today has approved the imposition of discipline in a matter described by Stephanie Rabiner at Greedy Associates:If you weren't already aware, gay slurs are inappropriate fodder…
Media Law Prof Blog
The Geert Wilders Case and Dutch Hate Speech Laws
Robert A. Kahn, University of St. Thomas School of Law (Minnesota), has published The Acquittal of Geert Wilders and Dutch Political Culture as University of St. Thomas Legal Studies Research Paper…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Report: Quantifying Hate Speech on Commercial Talk Radio
Scholars at UCLA have released (and here) the results of "Quantifying Hate Speech on Commercial Talk Radio," a study analyzing content that denigrates vulnerable communities. "We have analyzed . .…