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The Unruly of Law
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devoted to media law, journalism, new media, pop culture, and things that annoy me, written in a humorous tone by an attorney/journalist who teaches media law and journalism courses at a university.
Recent Posts
Do Not Adjust Your Computer...
The devoted staff of "TUOL" has been sidetracked by computer woes, so posts may be spotty the next few days. Do not talk to strangers while we're away....
U. Wisc. Needs FERPA Guide to Navigate Student Paper Flap
Image via WikipediaStudent journalists at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee Post have sued the university for allegedly violating the state's public records law (Wis. Stat. sec. 19.31-19.39).The suit in Milwaukee County Circuit Court involves ...
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Gets Funky, Dog
George Clinton via last.fmThanks to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, nobody but Funkadelic singer George Clinton can ever again lay claim to the lyric: "Bow, wow, wow, yippee, yo, yippee yea."In Bridgeport Music, Inc. & Southport ...
UPDATE: Clemens Moves to Pickoff McNamee Libel Suit
Image via WikipediaLawyers for seven-time Cy Young Award-winner Roger Clemens this week filed a motion to dismiss the defamation claim of his former trainer Brian McNamee in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (McNamee v. Cle...
Separation of Church & State on South Carolina\'s \'Plate\'
Honk if you believe in the First Amendment!"TUOL" admits this post has nothing to do with media law or journalism, but couldn't resist as it does involve the 1st Amendment and another politician going off the rails in South Carolina, where "Lau...
Fired Latina Editor Sues NY Post for Civil Rights Breach
Image by Tony the Misfit via FlickrFormer New York Post associate editor Sandra Guzman, whose six-year tenure at the Rupert Murdoch-owned tabloid ended when she was fired Sept. 29, has sued, accusing the Post of pervasive sexist and racist beha...

