The Legal Satyricon
"Occasionally irreverent thoughts on law, liberty, tech and politics." This blog focuses on First Amendment, entertainment, and intellectual property law issues as well as commentary on legal practice and legal education issues.
Author: Marc J. Randazza is a partner at Weston, Garrou, Walters & Mooney in Altamonte Springs, Fla. He also contributes to Citizen Media Law Project.
Blawg Related Categories: Constitutional Law • First Amendment • Entertainment & Sports Law • Intellectual Property Law • Copyright Law • Trademark Law • Internet Law • Law Practice Management • Media & Communications Law • Barry University, Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from The Legal Satyricon
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Drew (tentatively) acquitted in MySpace suicide case
A federal judge today tentatively acquitted Lori Drew, the Missouri woman convicted for her involvement in the MySpace “cyberbullying” hoax that allegedly resulted in a young girl’s suicide. If it sticks, the acquittal will help…
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at&t’s “More Bars In More Places” – I’ll drink to that!
by Sean O’Connor Guest Satyriconista OK, so once I got over my disappointment upon realizing my mistake about which “bars” at&t meant, I realized that there might be a good blog post in it anyway. …
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Natalia Loves First Class
Posted in misc
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No, We are not going out of business
have received a few emails from readers asking whether the LS is going out of business. The answer is “no way, Jose.” Recently, the editor has had a major change occur. After five fantastic years…
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He’s Got a Point
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, addressing the Italian Parliament, asked a rather probing question. “What’s the difference between the U.S. airstrikes on our homes [in Libya] and bin Laden’s actions?” If anything, … bin Laden is…
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“This ad is about a guy who would like a brew and some ass”
Some statements are just too awesome to go unquoted. The title of this post is one of them. Source Posted in culture
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“Among the finest in the community”
An attorney representing Randall John Moye, 14, argued that his client should not be charged as an adult. After all, in his 14 years of life, he hadn’t yet gotten into any trouble. Moye’s mother,…
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The Catsouras Photos, Privacy, and Privilege
The Story: A Porsche. A girl. A tragic death. For those who don’t know, Nikki Catsouras was a beautiful young girl who made a terrible error in judgment, and it cost her dearly. Nikki was…
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The Asshat in the Rye
J.D. Salinger wrote one of the most influential novels in modern history. If you don’t know which book that is, then you’re a moron. That might piss you off, if you are one of those…
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And Today, in Greasy Pole News
Police were called to Centennial Avenue [Gloucester, MA] at 6:35 p.m. Thursday on reports that somebody was riding an air mattress down the street. Police arrived to find a man with a homemade hovercraft powered…