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Citing the state’s campaign laws, judge benches attack ads on governor

donal brown October 18, 2011

A Kentucky judge granted a restraining order to halt attack ads on the governor financed by Restoring America after the organization failed to identify its donors under the state’s campaign finance laws. The judge cited the public right for transparency, but legal experts said they expect to see the ruling overturned on free speech grounds. -db From the Lexington Herald-Leader, October 17, 2011, by Beth Musgrave. Full story

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Two Tea Party workers claim party leaders defamed them on Facebook

donal brown October 18, 2011

Two Tea Party Patriots workers sued the organization and two leaders for posting comments under an alias that claimed one was a child molester and the other a victim of rape and child molestation. The complaint states that the leaders knew the statements were false and as a result they should pay punitive damages. -db From the Courthouse News Service, October 18, 2011, by Lisa Coston. Full story

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Student appeals case involving online speech to U.S. Supreme Court

donal brown October 18, 2011

The U.S. Supreme Court will decide if it will hear a case from West Virginia in which a student was disciplined for making hurtful comments about another student on MySpace. Citing Tinker v. Des Moines, the administration said the comments could cause disruption at school. The student’s petition asks the Court to decide if the substantial disruption standard from Tinker applies to online speech and to clarify the meaning of the term, substantial disruption. -db

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United Nations calls for action to protect journalists

donal brown October 17, 2011

The United Nations human rights chief said it is now so dangerous for journalists worldwide that the UN needs to develop a strategy to protect them. Forty-four journalist died in 2010 with 35 dead so far this year. -db From The Guardian, October 14, by Roy Greenslade. Full story

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Government ethics group sues for information about SEC activities since financial fraud

donal brown October 17, 2011

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) is suing the Securities Exchange Commission  for documents requested under the Freedom of Information Act showing what the SEC is doing to improve detection and enforcement on financial fraud. CREW submitted the FOIA request to the SEC in June but has received no documents on their request. -db From The Hill, October 13, 2011, by Peter Schroeder. Full story

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