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USA outlaws ‘libel tourism’ in the UK courts

FAC July 29, 2010

United States lawmakers have passed legislation countering the threat to freedom of speech posed by ‘libel tourists’ who use the UK’s tough libel laws to take action over articles primarily published in the US. Press Gazette July 29, 2010 By Dominic Ponsford The SPEECH Act – Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage Act – has been approved by the House of Representatives and will now be signed into law by President

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5th Circuit strikes down part of university’s free-speech policy

FAC July 28, 2010

A federal appeals court said universities cannot require a security fee for speaking on campus without any guidelines for what security is needed. July 28, 2010 By AP NEW ORLEANS — The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled yesterday that Southeastern Louisiana University’s free-speech policy is unconstitutionally vague on that point. Jeremy Sonnier challenged the policy after trying to evangelize individual students on Nov. 19, 2007. He was told to leave because he hadn’t applied

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Free Speech: Neb. town settles lawsuit brought by Westboro churchwoman

FAC July 28, 2010

An Omaha suburb has paid a member of a Kansas church that protests at soldiers’ funerals $17,000. In exchange, Shirley Phelps-Roper has dropped her lawsuit against Bellevue. July 28, 2010 By AP LINCOLN, Neb. — The settlement with Westboro Baptist Church, which claims that U.S. troop deaths are punishment for the nation’s tolerance of homosexuality, was signed last week. Phelps-Roper’s lawsuit had sought to declare unconstitutional and bar enforcement of the city of Bellevue’s practice of

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Tenn. governor candidate questions whether Islam is a ‘cult’

FAC July 28, 2010

Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron Ramsey is being criticized by a national Muslim advocacy group for questioning whether Islam is more of a cult than a a religion. July 28, 2010 By AP NASHVILLE, Tenn. — At an event in Chattanooga earlier this month, Ramsey said: “You could even argue whether that being a Muslim is actually a religion, or is it a nationality, way of life, cult or whatever you want to call it?” CNN reported

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Senator: Internet gatekeepers biggest threat to free speech [VIDEO]

FAC July 28, 2010

Comedian-turned-senator Al Franken (D-MN) has ditched the potty jokes and Stuart Smalley routine since taking office, turning himself into a surprisingly articulate and strident voice in favor of net neutrality and against the Comcast/NBC merger. Arts Technica July 28, 2010 By Nate Anderson Back in February, when a Senate hearing offered him the chance to grill Comcast CEO Brian Roberts, Franken took it. “In other words,” Franken lectured, “looking to get approval for this merger, you

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