Susan Seager
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Is There a First Amendment Right to Hire ‘Buxom’ Weather Reporters?
In a debate that ranges from local newscasts to “The Bachelor,” networks are using the First Amendment to justify hiring decisions
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Lawyer Posts Free Porn Online, Blackmails Viewers for $6 Million
How John L. Steele made porn, gave it away, and made a fortune from porn downloaders afraid of being exposed
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‘Romeo Killer’ Case Is Bad News for Projects Based on a True Story
A case involving a Lifetime movie about Chris Porco, whom the network dubbed “the Romeo Killer,” raises troubling legal questions about adopting true stories
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‘See You in Court’: These Legal Issues Could Kill Trump’s New Travel Ban
One of Trump’s biggest challenges? His own public statements
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Hollywood’s Dirty Little Secret to Beat Defamation Lawsuits: Statute Designed for Underdogs
A recent win for Marlon Wayans is the latest sign that a California law meant for small-town citizen activists has been seized by giant media conglomerates to squelch suits
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Too Many Liberal Profs? Lawmakers Want Equal Split of Democratic and Republican Professors
Iowa and North Carolina cases raise questions about making professors state their political allegiance
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Susan Seager