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Errors Involving Posting of Escort's Photos by Escort Service Aren't Subject to Federal Nonconsensual Porn Statute

From Doe v. T.T., II, Inc., decided yesterday by Judge Dale Kimball (D. Utah.): Defendant T.T. … is an escort… The post Errors Involving Posting of Escort's Photos by Escort Service Aren't Subject to Federal Nonconsensual Porn Statute appeared first on Reason.com.

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Magistrate Judge Recommends Massive Sanctions on Rabbi Shmuley Boteach for Violating Court Order in Anti-Semitism Lawsuit

The recommendation includes entry of a default judgment against Boteach in a defamation lawsuit brought against him by a Florida hotel.

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Court Issues Temporary Restraining Order Protecting Group Flying "8647" Flag

The flag, in context, likely doesn't fit within the First Amendment exception for true threats of illegal conduct or incitement of illegal conduct. [UPDATE: I had originally called this a preliminary injunction, but it is technically a temporary restraining order.]

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Libel Suit by "King of Vape" Against N.Y. Post, Over Allegations of Misconduct and Anti-Israel Actions, Thrown Out

"Plaintiff's allegations in [an earlier] complaint let the cat out of the bag that he is a public figure. He cannot put the cat back into the bag in the hope of keeping his case alive."

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$485K Settlement in Government Employee Speech Case Stemming from Comments About Charlie Kirk's Death

The case, Brown v. Young, just settled; the government employer (the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) agreed to pay plaintiff $275K… The post $485K Settlement in Government Employee Speech Case Stemming from Comments About Charlie Kirk's Death appeared first on Reason.com.

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$5K Sanctions for "Egregious, Repeated, and Ongoing" AI Hallucinations in Self-Represented Litigant's Filings

From last week's decision by Judge Virginia Kendall (N.D. Ill.) in Obi v. Cook County: The Court strikes Plaintiff's motion… The post $5K Sanctions for "Egregious, Repeated, and Ongoing" AI Hallucinations in Self-Represented Litigant's Filings appeared first on Reason.com.

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Iran, Pseudonymity, and Risk of Harm

From Chief Judge James Boasberg (D.D.C.) today in John "Farshid Do" v. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: Plaintiff is a naturalized… The post Iran, Pseudonymity, and Risk of Harm appeared first on Reason.com.

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Yet Again with the Heckler's Veto in a Government Employee Speech Case

From Judge Glen Davidson's opinion Wednesday in Stokes v. Boyce (N.D. Miss.): On September 10, 2025, well-known podcaster Charlie Kirk… The post Yet Again with the Heckler's Veto in a Government Employee Speech Case appeared first on Reason.com.

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Background Check's Reporting Expunged Conviction Isn't Defamation or Fair Credit Reporting Act Violation

From Smith v. InformData, LLC, decided Wednesday by Judge Rossie Alston (E.D. Va.): Plaintiff Harry Smith filed suit for alleged… The post Background Check's Reporting Expunged Conviction Isn't Defamation or Fair Credit Reporting Act Violation appeared first on Reason.com.

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Court Blocks Florida Gov. DeSantis's Executive Order Designating CAIR as Terrorist Organization

The order "prevents CAIR or 'any person known to have provided material support or resources' to CAIR 'from receiving any contract, employment, funds, or other benefit or privilege'" from Florida state or local governments.

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Buc-ee’s sues rival chain saying its moose logo looks too much like its beaver mascot

In a lawsuit obtained by The Independent, Buc-ee’s says that changes made by Ohio-based gas station Mickey’s are causing customer confusion and having an impact on its ‘iconic brand’

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No Pseudonymity for Defendant in Computer Fraud and Abuse Act / Trade Secrets Case

From Grow Universe Inc. v. Doe, decided Friday by Judge Gregory Woods (S.D.N.Y.): Plaintiff filed this action on March 5,… The post No Pseudonymity for Defendant in Computer Fraud and Abuse Act / Trade Secrets Case appeared first on Reason.com.

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No Retroactive Pseudonymization in Federal Court Under California "Safe at Home" Program

From a decision last week in Smith v. Solomon, by Judge André Birotte Jr.: Plaintiff files the [application] in a… The post No Retroactive Pseudonymization in Federal Court Under California "Safe at Home" Program appeared first on Reason.com.

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Pickleball vs. Tennis Leads to Defamation Lawsuit

From yesterday's decision by Texas Court of Appeals Justice Katy Boatman in Daly v. Lehle, joined by Justices Chad Bridges… The post Pickleball vs. Tennis Leads to Defamation Lawsuit appeared first on Reason.com.

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Judge Rejects Drake's Defamation + Harassment Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Diss Track

A short excerpt from Judge Jeannete Vargas's long opinion in Graham v. UMG Recordings, Inc.; read the full opinion for… The post Judge Rejects Drake's Defamation + Harassment Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Diss Track appeared first on Reason.com.

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"Counsel Relied upon Unvetted AI … to Defend His Use of Unvetted AI"

Plus, "I don't know how you can vehemently deny that when the evidence is staring us all in the face. That denial is still very troubling to me."

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Sealing and Malawi

From Republic of Malawi v. Columbia Gem House, decided Wednesday by Judge David Estudillo (W.D. Wash.): On April 11,… The post Sealing and Malawi appeared first on Reason.com.

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Plaintiff Must "Reconcile Herself to the Fact That Litigation Is Often Accompanied by Public Attention and Scrutiny"

"Outside of certain narrow and presently inapplicable circumstances, federal lawsuits are public proceedings and members of the public are free to comment on them."

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Past Copyright Settlement Agreements Needn't Be Sealed When Directly Related to Merits of Current Claim

From Judge Thomas Rice (E.D. Wash.) Aug. 29 in Prepared Food Photos, Inc. v. Pool World, Inc., a copyright case… The post Past Copyright Settlement Agreements Needn't Be Sealed When Directly Related to Merits of Current Claim appeared first on Reason.com.

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Delaware S. Ct. Rejects Defamation Claim Brought by Repair Shop Owner Who Provided Hunter Biden Laptop to Media

It also rejects Hunter Biden's invasion-of-privacy counterclaim, on statute of limitations grounds.

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Fraud and Breach of Contract Claim Over Elon Musk's $1 Million Petition Signature Lottery from 2024 Can Go Forward

From McAferty v. Musk, decided Wednesday by Judge Robert Pitman (W.D. Tex.); the factual summary is based on the allegations… The post Fraud and Breach of Contract Claim Over Elon Musk's $1 Million Petition Signature Lottery from 2024 Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

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Google, as Non-Party, Can't Be Subjected to All Writs Act Injunction Ordering It to Take Down YouTube Posts

A decision by Judge Michael Simon (D. Or.) today in Future Motion, Inc. v. Lai denies plaintiff's request for an… The post Google, as Non-Party, Can't Be Subjected to All Writs Act Injunction Ordering It to Take Down YouTube Posts appeared first on Reason.com.

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AI Hallucination in Filings Involving 14th-Largest U.S. Law Firm Lead to $31K in Sanctions

The judge finds "a collective debacle"—possibly caused, I think, by two firms working together and the communications problems this can cause—though "conclude[s] that additional financial or disciplinary sanctions against the individual attorneys are not warranted."

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David Hommrich Wins Case (Now Called Hommrich); Legislator Files Memo About "Closing the Hommrich Loophole"; Hommrich Sues for Defamation

Here's Mr. Hommrich's argument, as quoted in the Pennsylvania Record (Nicholas Malfitano) early last year: "Plaintiff Hommrich is a pioneer… The post David Hommrich Wins Case (Now Called Hommrich); Legislator Files Memo About "Closing the Hommrich Loophole"; Hommrich Sues for Defamation appeared first on Reason.com.

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Matt Gaetz sues ethics committee to block ‘defamatory’ report

Gaetz is accused of spending tens of thousands of dollars on sex- and drug-fueled parties and travel

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