tagged w/ First Amendement Rights
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"Isaac Eiland-Hall just won a highly publicized case against Glenn Beck over the domain name glennbeckrapedandmurderedayounggirlin1990.com. As soon as he won, he did something surprising: he offered the domain name to Beck for free.
In a letter (pdf) to Beck, Eiland-Hall explained that he has met his objectives with the domain name and web site, and points out to Beck that bringing the case made things worse for Beck.
It bears observing that by bringing the WIPO complaint, you took what was merely one small critique meme, in a sea of internet memes, and turned it into a super-meme. Then, in pressing forward (by not withdrawing the complaint and instead filing additional briefs), you turned the super-meme into an object lesson in First Amendment principles.”
In explaining his reason for voluntarily handing over the domain, Eiland-Hall wrote:
“…I want to demonstrate to you that I had my lawyer fight this battle only to help preserve the First Amendment. Now that it is safe, at least from you (for the time being), I have no more use for the actual scrap of digital real estate you sought…"
http://domainnamewire.com/2009/11/06/after-winning-case-man-hands-domain-name-to-glenn-beck/
What do you think of this?"Isaac Eiland-Hall just won a highly publicized case against Glenn Beck over the... more
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The Naked Cowboy (Robert Burck), legendary tourist attraction in Times Square, is supposed to perform in his hometown of Greenhills, OH. The mayoral candidate has asked the city council to protest the performance, calling the Naked Cowboy inappropriate.
The Naked Cowboy still plans to perform, with or without the city's blessing.
This is an interesting case because I always wondered how the Naked Cowboy got away with his act in NYC because of indecency laws. Maybe I need to brush up on my free speech and the first amendment law book but something seems sketchy here...The Naked Cowboy (Robert Burck), legendary tourist attraction in Times Square, is... more
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Photography is not a crime........ unless you happen to be in the presence of the police or security guards.
America seems to be fully immersed in fear.Photography is not a crime........ unless you happen to be in the presence of the... more
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