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Depiction of bomb defuser not a misuse of soldier’s identity
An Academy Award-winning film that addressed “an issue of paramount importance in the Iraq war” is protected speech about a…
October 14, 2011
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Snyder v. Phelps
Urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the principle that intrusion and intentional infliction of emotional distress claims should not…
July 15, 2010
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Jenn Topper
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Louisiana politician sues online commenters for defamation
A New Orleans area politician is suing for defamation and embarrassment caused by anonymous, online comments made on NOLA.com, TheTimes-Picayune…
May 12, 2010
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