Eugene Volokh, Author at Reason.com

The allegedly libelous claims about the candidate were made three months after he lost the election; a Magistrate Judge had held the candidate was no longer a public figure, but the District Court disagreed.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.26.2024 3:01 PM

Free Speech

Massive Campaign of Online Insults Can Lead to Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Liability

The court also concluded defendant had libeled plaintiff, but the court held that even the nonlibelous expressions of opinion could lead to emotional distress liability. The total verdict of $6.8M.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.25.2024 8:01 AM

Title IX

Unsealed Title IX Complaint Against Columbia Now Available

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.24.2024 11:30 AM

Politics

Thursday Open Thread

What's on your mind?

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.24.2024 11:03 AM

Free Speech

"We Have the Zyklon B. Use Code 'GASTHEJEWS' for 10% Off!" Postcard Sent to Rabbi …

may be constitutionally unprotected threat.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.24.2024 11:01 AM

Religion and the Law

Religious Discrimination Claims Related to Ex-Employee's Objecting to Participating in "LGBTQ+" Events Can Go Forward

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.23.2024 4:25 PM

Free Speech

From Prof. Michael McConnell: Meta Oversight Board Steps Up To Protect Conservative Political Speech

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.23.2024 3:33 PM

Criminal Justice

Public Defender Disqualified from Case for Race-Related Statement in Plea Bargain Negotiations

A California appellate panel interprets California's Racial Justice Act.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.23.2024 2:35 PM

Politics

Tuesday Media Recommendations: Nonfiction Science Books

Post your recommendations in the comments; other weeks, there'll be other posts for other topics and other formats.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.22.2024 11:25 PM

Free Speech

No Pseudonymity for Israeli Suing Intel Over Layoff Allegedly Prompted by Complaints Over Boss's Allegedly Pro-Hamas Statements

"Plaintiff's allegations are emotionally and politically charged, and ... Plaintiff is a member of certain groups subject to discrimination. That, however, is true of a plethora of cases in the federal courts and has generally not been understood to authorize anonymous pleading."

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.22.2024 11:45 AM

Free Speech

Fifth Circuit Stays Broad Discovery Regarding Media Matters Donors in X v. Media Matters

The court concludes that X's requested discovery is broader than necessary, though it leaves open the door to some considerably narrower discovery.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.22.2024 9:25 AM

Politics

Monday Open Thread

What's on your mind?

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.21.2024 9:51 PM

Free Speech

Journal of Free Speech Law: "The Connected City of Ideas," by Robert Mark Simpson

A new article from the Daedalus (Journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences) Future of Free Speech Symposium.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.21.2024 10:59 AM

Free Speech

Journal of Free Speech Law: "Academic Freedom & the Politics of the University," by Joan Wallach Scott

A new article from the Daedalus (Journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences) Future of Free Speech Symposium.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.20.2024 3:45 PM

Mich. S. Ct. Declines to Review Decision Upholding U. Michigan Gun Ban

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.19.2024 5:29 PM

Free Speech

Interesting and Detailed N.Y. Times Article About DEI at the University of Michigan

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.19.2024 4:14 PM

Free Speech

Journal of Free Speech Law: "The Unfortunate Consequences of a Misguided Free Speech Principle," by Robert Post

A new article from the Daedalus (Journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences) Future of Free Speech Symposium.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.19.2024 3:34 PM

Journal of Free Speech Law: "The Fate of American Democracy Depends on Free Speech," by Suzanne Nossel

A new article from the Daedalus (Journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences) Future of Free Speech Symposium.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.18.2024 2:06 PM

Free Speech

Court Order Requiring Removal of Reddit Criticism of Scientist/Consultant Vacated

Sarrita Adams, who was a prominent public critic of the English Lucy Letby murder trial, got that order almost four months ago.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.18.2024 8:23 AM

Free Speech

Court Ordered Ex-Wife to Stop Publicly Disclosing Her Ex-Husband's Alleged Past Misdeed

But the Arizona Court of Appeals just reversed, concluding that speech about a person generally isn't "harassment," even if unwanted speech directed to the person may be.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.18.2024 8:01 AM

Politics

Thursday Open Thread

What's on your mind?

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.17.2024 9:27 PM

Free Speech

Court Holds the First Amendment Bars Florida from Threatening Media with Criminal Punishment for Spreading Supposed Health-Related Disinformation

The ACLU’s wise decision to defend the NRA in NRA v. Vullo bears fruit.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.17.2024 7:13 PM

Elections

7 J-------S, 8 Opinions

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.17.2024 4:46 PM

Free Speech

Journal of Free Speech Law: "Thinking the Unthinkable about the First Amendment," by Nicholas Lemann

A new article from the Daedalus (Journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences) Future of Free Speech Symposium.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.17.2024 2:56 PM

Free Speech

Free Speech Unmuted Videos

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.17.2024 2:35 PM

Free Speech

Free Speech Unmuted: Misinformation: Past, Present, and Future

Jane and I discuss calls to restrict misinformation, from the Sedition Act of 1798 to Hurricane Helene.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.17.2024 1:43 PM

Politics

Oregon Court Strikes Down Limit on Vape Pen Packaging

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.17.2024 8:01 AM

Free Speech

Journal of Free Speech Law: "Free Speech on the Internet: The Crisis of Epistemic Authority," by Brian Leiter

A new article from the Daedalus (Journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences) Future of Free Speech Symposium.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.16.2024 2:07 PM

AI in Court

N.Y. Court Opines on Use of AI by Experts

"[C]ounsel has an affirmative duty to disclose the use of artificial intelligence and the evidence sought to be admitted should properly be subject to a Frye hearing prior to its admission ...."

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.16.2024 1:41 PM

Free Speech

Global Free Speech Summit 2024, Today and Tomorrow (Vanderbilt + Virtual)

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.16.2024 12:56 PM

Free Speech

SpaceX's First Amendment Claim Against California Coastal Commission

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.16.2024 11:29 AM

Free Speech

Teacher's Defamation Lawsuit Over Allegations She Mistreated Muslim Student Can Go Forward …

against the online critic who first posted the allegations, but not against CAIR (the Council on American-Islamic Relations), which echoed them.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.16.2024 8:01 AM

Free Speech

No Civil Court Claim Over Publicizing Religious Court's Statement That Litigant Refuses to Appear in the Religious Court

Plaintiff had argued that defendants' publicizing the religious court's statement "serves as a form of social pressure, calling on the community to shun or ostracize the individual until they comply with the court's demands."

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.15.2024 4:23 PM

Legal Ethics