Feb 26, 2010
Another Media Hit
Looks like I'm becoming a recognized expert on jury instructions on juror use of the Internet and social media to do research and comment during trials. The latest article quoting me on the subject is this opinion column in the Connecticut Post. Thanks for David Ardia for referring the reporter to me.
Feb 24, 2010
Infomercial King Gets 30-Day Sentence for EMail Barrage
There is an update to this post.
(cross posted at the Citizen Media Law Project)
According to infomercial pitchman Kevin Trudeau, there are numerous "truths"—natural cures to diseases and medical conditions, weight-loss plans, debt-relief strategies, and government grant programs—that "they" (the government, big business, and the mainstream media) don't want you to know about.
On February 11, a federal judge told Trudeau that he didn't want to know about how the author and pitch master had purportedly affected people's lives. The judge held Trudeau in contempt after the judge's email account was flooded with hundreds of emails supporting Trudeau in response to a missive on Trudeau's web site.
(cross posted at the Citizen Media Law Project)
According to infomercial pitchman Kevin Trudeau, there are numerous "truths"—natural cures to diseases and medical conditions, weight-loss plans, debt-relief strategies, and government grant programs—that "they" (the government, big business, and the mainstream media) don't want you to know about.
On February 11, a federal judge told Trudeau that he didn't want to know about how the author and pitch master had purportedly affected people's lives. The judge held Trudeau in contempt after the judge's email account was flooded with hundreds of emails supporting Trudeau in response to a missive on Trudeau's web site.
Feb 10, 2010
Federal Courts to Jurors on Social Media: Don't Do It
(cross posted at the Citizen Media Law Project)
Following the approach taken by several state courts, in late January the U.S. Judicial Conference—which sets policies for all federal courts except the Supreme Court—sent all federal district judges suggested jury instructions on "juror use of electronic communication technologies" during trial.
The message of the instructions, in a word, is "Don't!"
Following the approach taken by several state courts, in late January the U.S. Judicial Conference—which sets policies for all federal courts except the Supreme Court—sent all federal district judges suggested jury instructions on "juror use of electronic communication technologies" during trial.
The message of the instructions, in a word, is "Don't!"
Feb 4, 2010
Denying Anti-SLAPP Coverage, Massachusetts High Court Draws Activist/Journalist Boundary
(cross posted at the Citizen Media Law Project)
A ruling by the highest court in Massachusetts could impact the methods that activists use to advocate their causes, by setting a boundary between activism that is protected by the state's anti-SLAPP statute and factual reporting, which is not.
A ruling by the highest court in Massachusetts could impact the methods that activists use to advocate their causes, by setting a boundary between activism that is protected by the state's anti-SLAPP statute and factual reporting, which is not.
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