First Amendment

Should Images of Animal Cruelty Be Protected Under the First Amendment?

15 years ago

by Linda Holmes, J.D.

With the high-profile arrest and conviction of the NFL's Michael Vick, more people than ever are aware of the illeg...

Categories: Columns & Commentary

Tags: Animal cruelty, Constitutional law, Criminal law, Dog fighting, First Amendment, Freedom of expression, Videos

Case on FCC Fines for Fleeting Expletives Shows Court’s Antiquated View of Evolving Language

16 years ago

by Linda Holmes, J.D.

It used to be that an isolated “bad word” might simply get your mouth washed out with soap. But after U2 lead...

Categories: Columns & Commentary

Tags: Broadcast, Constitutional law, Federal Communications Commission, First Amendment, Profanity, Swearing

Florida Decision Rejects False Light Claims, but Media Gains Are Uncertain

16 years ago

by Linda Holmes, J.D.

Can a true story place a person in a false light? Until last week, the state of Florida had never clearly decided ...

Categories: Columns & Commentary

Tags: Constitutional law, Defamation, False light, First Amendment, Invasion of privacy, Journalism, Newspapers

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