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Hallmark settles with Paris Hilton over uncompensated use of her image

donal brown September 30, 2010

Paris Hilton settled a lawsuit with Hallmark over Hallmark’s use of her image and a trademarked catchphrase, “That’s hot,” in a greeting card. First Amendment advocates said the settlement had dire implications for free expression. -db The Kansas City Star September 27, 2010 By Diane Stafford She may be famous for being famous, but she still has a right to control some uses of her face, name and trademarks. Paris Hilton and Hallmark Cards Inc.

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Cable broadcasts of Compton City Council meetings to omit public comments

donal brown September 30, 2010

The Compton City Council has taken several steps regarding citizen participation in council meetings including removing public comments from local cable coverage of the meetings. -db Los Angeles Wave September 22, 2010 By Leiloni De Gruy COMPTON, Calif. — Seen by some residents as another attempt to silence their voices, the city council voted 3-1 to remove the public comment segment from its local cable telecasts. The Sept. 14 move followed a “minute motion” on

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Santa Clarita: Community alleges open meeting violation in vote on public library

donal brown September 29, 2010

A group of library workers and patrons in Santa Clarita has demanded that the City Council rescind its vote on withdrawing from the Los Angeles County Library System and allow public discussions of the withdrawal. -db The Santa Clarita Valley Signal September 28, 2010 By Natalie Everett Library patrons and workers sent the city of Santa Clarita a letter Tuesday demanding that the City Council take back its vote on withdrawing from the Los Angeles

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Federal appeals court says cheerleader must cheer for player accused of sexually assaulting her

donal brown September 28, 2010

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a cheerleader’s refusal to root for an athlete accused of sexual assaulting her is not protected speech, and the school district had “no duty to promote” the cheerleader’s message. -db Salon.com Commentary September 24, 2010 By Tracy Clark-Flory Cheerleading is often maligned as an illegitimate, unchallenging sport — but you just try to imagine having to shake your pom-poms for an athlete accused of sexually assaulting you.

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Fall term: U.S. Supreme Court to consider two key First Amendment cases

donal brown September 28, 2010

The U.S. Supreme Court will consider this fall whether to extend the protection of the First Amendment to violent video games and protests at military funerals with the distinct possibility that the Court will extend protection as it did last term in striking down a federal law banning videos depicting violence against animals. -db First Amendment Center Analysis September 27, 2010 By Tony Mauro WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the two biggest First Amendment cases before

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