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.
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Univ. of Florida Blocks Professors' Expert Witness Work in Case Against Florida Government
A clear academic freedom violation, and likely a First Amendment violation as well: "A concept of loyalty that sweeps so broadly is not one that may legitimately trump compelling interests in speaking on matters of public concern."
"The Parties in ALL Civil Unassigned/NONE Cases … Should Expect That No Matter … Will Be Addressed by a District Judge"
That's the announcement in the Fresno (Cal.) division of the federal district court. "For practical purposes, this means that all matters set before the district judge in these cases are effectively STAYED until further notice."
Libel Lawsuit Over Allegedly Forged Police Report Finding Plaintiff Had Assaulted His Girlfriend
"After Murray relocated to another state, he contacted the Oceanside Police Department. He then learned the police report he received from Eva-Zacchara had been altered to support her version of events. The real police report concluded 'no assault could be substantiated.'"
"Speaker Removed from Orange County [Fla.] School Board Meeting for Reading from a Book Found at School Library"
But note that the school board chair opined that the book shouldn't be in the library, either.
Nothing Says "Free to Be Me" Like Compulsory Pansexuality
"Is a lesbian transphobic if she does not want to have sex with trans women?"
"Is He a Criminal Lawyer? Yes, Very"
"[D]efendant emailed Company A a forged court order purportedly signed by the Honorable Richard Seeborg ...."
Eyewitnesses with Their Backs Turned
An interesting "harassment, intimidate, or bullying" investigation case from New Jersey schools. (Corrected version of a post initially put up yesterday.)
District Court Rejects Challenges to Washington State Vaccination Requirements
covering "educators, healthcare workers, and state employees and contractors."
Court Allows Discovery of Funding Sources for Nunes Family Farms' Libel Lawsuit
against Esquire and Ryan Lizza.
Eyewitnesses with Their Backs Turned
An interesting “harassment, intimidate, or bullying” investigation case from New Jersey schools.
Cicero Is My Guidance Consular
"Guidance consular," spotted in a New Jersey administrative decision.
The Great Bumper Sticker Defacement Criminal Prosecution Fizzles
The smaller the teapot, the bigger the tempest.
Journal of Free Speech Law Public Conversations with Authors
The first will be with Jane Bambauer, Ash Bhagwat, Christopher Yoo, and me, this Tuesday at noon Pacific.
Americans Should Be Free to Express Their Opinions About Generals
whether by mail, by phone, or by social media—and whether about the generals' (or admirals') gender identities or religious beliefs or political beliefs or anything else.
Gen. Michael Flynn's Brother v. CNN Libel Lawsuit Over Allegations of Being a "QAnon Follower"
A Magistrate Judge has just issued a Report and Recommendation recommending that the case be dismissed, on the grounds that the allegations were substantially true.
If You Want to Have Court Filings Sealed, Don't "Treat[] a Motion to Seal as an Afterthought"
Be concrete and specific enough to pass the high bar needed to defeat the presumption of open access—and get it right the first time.
Lawyers, Law Students, Law School Administrators, and Language
Yale Law School's diversity miseducation.
No Government Action (and Thus No First Amendment Violation) in Suspension of Plaintiffs' YouTube Accounts
So holds a federal district court, rejecting plaintiff's theories that (among other things) the government compelled the suspension, and that the government and YouTube were engaged in "joint action."
"People Are Less Interested in Discussion Than Domination"
Wise words from the target of TrapPartyGate.
No Heckler's Veto: Georgia Court's Decision Rejecting $1.5M Nuisance Verdict Against Abortion Clinic Stands
The verdict was chiefly based on the actions of protesters and arsonists; the Georgia Court of Appeals rejected it, and the Georgia Supreme Court has just refused to rehear the case.
Nigerian Separatist Group Sues Wash. Times, U. of Baltimore, Professor for Libel
The lawsuit is brought by the group Indigenous People of Biafra, which has been labeled a terrorist group by the Nigerian government.
Bans on Political Discrimination in Places of Public Accommodation and Housing
A forthcoming article of mine in the New York University Journal of Law & Liberty.
Child Marriage Prosecution Opinion as to the Lev Tahor Ultra-Orthodox Group, Described by Some as "Jewish Taliban"
Featuring Guatemala, New York, and Iran.
"Canadian Admits Fabricating Terrorism Tale Detailed in New York Times Podcast"
"In exchange for the admission of the man, Shehroze Chaudhry, Canada dropped criminal charges against him."
No "Disciplinary Actions Against Physicians Simply Because They Prescribe Ivermectin or Hydroxycholoroquine"
So concludes the Nebraska Attorney General's office, which operates the Nebraska Division of Public Health and is therefore responsible for physician discipline.
