Eugene Volokh is the Thomas M. Siebel Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford, and the Gary T. Schwartz Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus and Distinguished Research Professor at UCLA School of Law. Naturally, his posts here (like the opinions of the other bloggers) are his own, and not endorsed by any institution. He is also the co-host of the Free Speech Unmuted podcast.
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Conversation Friday About Information Technology Governance, with Rep. Ro Khanna, Prof. Ted Parson, and Me
That's tomorrow (as I write this), 2 to 3 pm Pacific time; free, but registration required.
If It Bleeds, It Leads -- If It Enrages, It Engages
Old media wisdom, updated for the new media.
"What Cheap Speech Has Done: (Greater) Equality and Its Discontents"
I'm serializing a forthcoming law review article of mine.
N.J. Law Forbids Naming a Judge's, Prosecutor's, or Police Officer's Close Relatives Online,
whenever the judge, prosecutor, or police officer demands that the relative's name be taken down.
The Eighth Circuit's Narrow Decision About the Arkansas BDS Statute
One provision has been invalidated, but the general ban on boycotts of Israel by most state government contractors still stands.
Publishing Another Newspaper's Spiked Story: Copyright Infringement or Fair Use?
Likely fair use, at least under the Second Circuit's precedents.
Plaintiff Can't Sue for Claimed Constitutional Violations but Keep Key Facts Sealed
"It is simply not reasonable for a plaintiff to bring a case alleging that his constitutional rights were violated by state officials and not expect the facts on which those officials based their actions to be included in the public record of a case."
Bret Stephens' Spiked Story on the Donald McNeil Firing, Published by the New York Post
"Unfit to Print: The Post publishes column The Times wouldn't"
"Does the Government Have the Right to Control Content Moderation Decisions?"
My conversation with Prof. Eric Goldman (Santa Clara) via the UCLA Institute for Technology, Law, and Policy.
Avenatti v. Fox News Getting Funner (at Least for Law Geeks Like Me)
Third Circuit Judge Stephanos Bibas has been appointed to hear the case.
My Headline Misinterpretation of the Day: "Federal Ammo Support of Injured Veterans Approaches $250,000"
Interesting, I had heard about the ammo shortage; is the federal government sending free ammo to injured veterans?
English, Spanish, Polish, and Portuguese
"What are the languages in which the Connecticut judiciary web site is offered?"
The Vote-by-Tweet Memes Prosecution
The First Amendment and statutory questions in the Douglass Mackey / Ricky Vaughn case.
"Kitten Zoom Filter Mishap"
[UPDATE: Great comment thread; Cal Cetin wins with, "Who's a pretty little kitty? Does kitty want an injunction?”]
What a Nice Footnote in a Court Opinion
Congratulations to two Duke law students, Hadley Dreibelbis and Philip Golodetz.
Tennessee Pharmacy School Nearly Expelled Student for Twitter Sex Talk
The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education is suing on her behalf.
How Should American Immigration Law Treat Foreign Analogs of American Adoption?
An interesting case involving Iranian law, which, following Islamic law, appears to use the language of guardianship .
Interesting #TheyLied Appellate Libel Decision in Response to #MeToo Claims
I've been seeing many such libel lawsuits recently, though only a few have gone so far as to yield a verdict for the libel plaintiff.
Prof. Eric Goldman & Me on Whether Governments Can Limit Platforms' Content Blocking Decisions
A forthcoming panel Thu., Feb. 11, 2 to 3 pm Pacific, organized by the UCLA Institute for Technology, Law, and Policy.
Masks and the Law: An Unusual Twist
with indirect connections to Jay-Z, Aaliyah, and more.
"Censorship by Zoom and Other Private Platforms": The UC Academic Freedom Committee's Concerns
"The University’s responsibility to protect academic freedom and freedom of expression cannot be outsourced."
University Decisions About Funding Student Groups Can't Rely on "Unbridled Discretion"
An interesting ruling involving the University of Minnesota, by Judge Patrick Schiltz (himself a former professor).
"To Say That the Court Finds the Motion Puzzling Is to Do a Disservice to Puzzles Everywhere"
Plus a special appearance by The Princess Bride and Weekend at Bernie's.
More on Impeachment Trials of Former Officials
From Sen. Mike Lee, Prof. Eugene Kontorovich, Prof. Philip Bobbitt, and Prof. Brian Kalt
Maryland High Court Upholds 8½-Year Sentence for Perjurious Claim of Unwanted Sexual Touching
The defendant swore a Verizon store employee "cupped her breast and touched her inner thigh," but surveillance video showed otherwise.
