The Legal Satyricon

The only time Bill Clinton genuinely smiled

J DeVoy — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:13:02 +0000

Is in this photo, with two well-known adult actresses. I’ve noticed that Hilary Clinton has been growing her hair out and shedding the paige-boy look she sported much of her adult life. That’s great, and more women should do the same – there are no two things worse on any girl than flip-flops and a [...]

Flashing your headlights to warn other motorists of a speed trap = free speech

marcorandazza — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:58:35 +0000

A judge in Seminole County, Florida (of all places) ruled that when a motorist flashes his lights at other motorists to warn them of an upcoming speed trap, he is engaging in First Amendment protected speech. (source). Filed under: misc

A model for all teachers

J DeVoy — Fri, 18 May 2012 22:39:12 +0000

By J. DeVoy “Re-write that paragraph, less terrible this time.” Being mean works and gets results. Filed under: misc

Blogger Asserts Copyright, Newspaper Editor Gets Irate – YouTube

Jay Wolman — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:54:55 +0000

How to properly assert your copy rights: Blogger Asserts Copyright, Newspaper Editor Gets Irate – YouTube. h/t Ethics Alarms Filed under: copyright

Did You Know?

Beth Hutchens — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:56:11 +0000

The White House recently made some changes to the American Presidents’ biography page to include little factoids and tidbits about President Obama. Biographies of 20th century presidents now include a “Did you know?” section at the end that outlines what President Obama has done that relates to the particular President whose biography you happen to [...]

Why I moved from the UK

Charles Platt — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:58:37 +0000

by Charles Platt Yes we have our problems but the UK tends to be that little bit worse. No Constitution and all that. “Campaigners say the Public Order Act is being abused by over-zealous police and prosecutors to arrest Christian street preachers, critics of Scientology, gay rights campaigners and even students making jokes. Currently, Section [...]

More Book Banning.

Beth Hutchens — Fri, 11 May 2012 22:58:44 +0000

Fifty Shades of Grey, currently number one on the New York Times Best Seller list, is a charming story about a college graduate, her billionaire boyfriend, and their sex life. It’s labeled as erotic fiction, but it sounds more like porn for housewives. It was apparently developed from a work of Twilight fan fiction under [...]

Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” Does Not Mean What You Think It Does

blevinsj — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:59:39 +0000

NOTE: Nothing in this post is meant to be legal advice. If anyone acts on what they perceive to be advice, does so at their own peril. Also, as you will see, one does not want to find themselves having to utilize this defense. Lastly, the law cited is Florida Law. This post is NOT about [...]

You know… instead of the G…

jfischer1975 — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:16:31 +0000

Filed under: adult entertainment trademarks, awesomeness, humor

Orlando Beats Out Sin City for Title of Smuttiest City in America

jfischer1975 — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:38:53 +0000

…According to Men’s Health Magazine. (source.) Florida takes honors as the “Most Salacious State,” with five cities ranked in the top 60. Filed under: Flori-duh

Couple receives largest internet libel award

Laura Tucker — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:59:37 +0000

A jury in Fort Worth, Texas awarded a husband and wife $13.78 million in a libel lawsuit after anonymous commenters started an online campaign designed to ruin their reputations. (Source). The judgment is the largest ever awarded in an internet libel case. The plaintiffs—an attorney and a salon owner—had previously been the subject of a criminal [...]

Wait, What? NC’s Anti Gay Marriage Amendment Actually Targets Miscegenation?!

blevinsj — Sun, 06 May 2012 14:59:05 +0000

By Jonathon C.A. Blevins On Tuesday, May 8, 2012, North Carolina has the opportunity to join the ranks of “progressive” states that allow some form of same-sex union. Conversely, the populace may also send the state into the annals of history as one of the many states that openly discriminate against homosexuals. Not surprisingly, the [...]

Wanna own the Righthaven trademark?

J DeVoy — Thu, 03 May 2012 00:25:43 +0000

By J. DeVoy Hey, you! Give your failed life some meaning by purchasing Righthaven’s registered servicemark! Available now on eBay! OWN RIGHTHAVEN’S ”COMMERCIAL GOODWILL” LOLOLOLOLZ! Filed under: lulz, trademark

Stephen King finally writes something worth reading

marcorandazza — Wed, 02 May 2012 20:50:09 +0000

Filed under: misc

Nerd Alert!

Beth Hutchens — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:30:19 +0000

On this day in 1939, The Batman made his first appearance in Detective Comics #27. Source. True, Batman would get his shit wrecked if he tangled with Wolverine, but that did not stop me from squealing like a school girl when I saw the trailer for The Dark Knight Rises Bane is in this one. [...]