ACORN Worker Can Sue James O'Keefe for Illegal Recording
Former worker was fired due to famous video.
Civil Liberties
Germany Reopens Facebook Privacy Inquiry
Official says company illegally archiving photos of members without permission.
Alicia Silverstone Pens Letter to Putin Asking for Pussy Riot Intervention
Wants awful, abusive Russian justice system to provide appropriate food for vegans.
Gay Group Defends Failed Effort to Block Maryland Gambling Vote
Task Force has declined to reveal who paid for mailers.
ACLU to Sue FBI for GPS-Tracking Memos
Agency refuses to release documents showing how it is operating following SCOTUS decision.
Falsely Criticizing Police Is Criminal in Minnesota
Law targets anti-police speech, but not that in favor of the cops
Cellphones Illegally Nabbed After Times Square Shooting
Police don't tell bystanders they need permission or a court order
Even in New York, Gun Restrictions Face an Uphill Battle
Opponents of self-defense rights see little chance of success in Albany
Move To Ban Anti-Semitic Book from iTunes
Call from European rabbis for suppressing historical hoax book raises free-speech concerns
Complaining About Police Lights Leads to Beating, Settlement
The cops flipped out after being asked not to shine lights into a house
Legalizers Square Off Against Medical Marijuana Advocates in Washington
Some patients complain that elements of an initiative put them at risk
City Actually Backs Off Bogus Open-Carry Arrest
Cops had a "cheat sheet" listing a law repealed a decade ago
882 Arrests in New York City Public Schools Last Year
95 percent of arrests were of blacks and Hispanics
Pussy Riot Supporters Detained
Three protesters were detained in Moscow ahead of the trial's verdict on Friday.
Florida Has its First Openly Gay Legislator
David Richardson has been elected to the Florida House.
Cops Release Video Showing How a Handcuffed Man Could Shoot Himself
Claim Chavis Carter shot himself in the back of a police car.
Basque Hunger Strike Goes International
French Basque prisoners have begun a protest over the treatment of a prisoner in Spain.
Australia Plain Packaging Legislation Upheld
Tobacco industry has vowed to continue the fight against the legislation.
There Ought Not to Be a Law
Most people see a world full of problems that can be solved by laws.
Keeping Up With the Times
A prayer condemning gay marriage and euthanasia has been read out in Catholic churches across France.
Twitter Founders Start Two New Sites
Hope is for Medium and Branch to revolutionize online sharing.
Jailers Tried to Friend Female Inmate on Facebook
One fired, the other resigned, after an investigation into illicit contact
Funeral Rights and Speech Rights
The new federal ban on funeral protests sacrifices liberty in an ostentatious display of patriotism.
Government Challenged Over GPS Tracking
Even as the Sixth Circuit says no warrant is needed to follow cell phone GPS signals, civil liberties groups beg to differ
Groups Oppose Juvenile Curfew
If passed, the measure would mean lights out under threat of criminal charges for teenagers
Excessive Force Left Man Paraplegic
Judge rules shooting the man in the back was unjustified
Jurors Refuse To Consider Pot Case
Full-fledged revolt broke out over marijuana possession and tax-stamp charges
DOJ Agrees To Release Innocent Prisoners
Defendants had been wrongly convicted of gun possession, which was perfectly legal in their cases
Worker Sues Disney for Hijab Prohibition
She was told she could not wear head scarf as part of uniform.
Groupon 's Shares Sink
Groupon's stock recently traded at $5.82, down 23% and below the lowest closing price since Groupon went public in November at $20 a share.
Calls in Norway for PM to Step Down
Party deputy leader suggests Stoltenberg take responsible for failed response to deadly shooting rampage.
New Standards for Automobile "Black Boxes" Take Effect September 1
Automakers had requested a one year extension
Manning Lawyers Motion to Dismiss: Claim Unparalleled Pre-Trial Abuse
The buck private is accused of being the source of multiple Wikileaks leaks, including the State Department document dump
Court Rules Law Enforcement Can Track GPS Signals From Phones Without Warrant
The DEA tracked a drug dealer based on a burner phone he used. He was stopped with 1,100 pounds of marijuana. The Sixth Circuit Court ruled no constitutional violation occurred.
"In the Meantime, the Police Have Managed to Stop the Person from Photographing"
The war on cameras continues.
