A Circuit Court in Oldham County, Kentucky recently waded into the murky world of Grindr and Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Its conclusion once more fortifies the protections offered by Section 230.
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Another Defamation Lawsuit Names Donald Trump
In what I am pretty sure is a historical first, Donald Trump has just been sued for defamation based on comments he made in a Presidential Debate. And the people doing the suing might have a strong case.
A Victory for Transparency in The Ohio Supreme Court
A nearly unanimous Ohio Supreme Court recently issued a ruling that helps ensure transparency of school records. In doing so, it implicitly overruled an older decision from the First Appellate District that had severely limited transparency. Better late than never I suppose.
Indiana Buffer Law is Unconstitutional
An Indiana based Federal Court has recently struck down an Indiana statute designed to keep the public and press at least 25 feet away from police officers at a crime scene. The Court concluded that the law was “void for vagueness.” It also concluded that other Indiana statutes adequately protected police from interference with their…
Faruki PLL Awarded Honors by Benchmark Litigation
DAYTON and CINCINNATI, OH — [October 3, 2024] – The Benchmark Litigation 2025 Guide once again ranked Faruki PLL as one of Ohio’s preeminent litigation firms, naming it one of only 12 firms statewide to receive Benchmark’s highly recommended classification. The 2025 edition of Benchmark Litigation includes partners Erin Rhinehart, Jeff Ireland, and Jeff Cox…
My Favorite Lawyer Songs
I ran into a friend I hadn’t seen for some time, and he told me he really enjoyed a column I’d done a few months back about lawyer movies. So, I decided to go back to the pop culture well and come up with a list of lawyer songs. I have to admit, not…
Trump Rocks Down to Electric Avenue and Into Copyright Infringement
A New York based Federal District Court recently ruled that Donald Trump and the Trump campaign infringed the copyright on the Eddy Grant song “Electric Avenue.” Trump argued that he was protected by the fair use defense, but the Court wasn’t buying it.
Ohio Harassment Statute Unconstitutional
A Clermont County Ohio Republic political operative recently convinced a Federal Court that Ohio’s Telecommunications Harassment statute is unconstitutional, at least as applied to his case. But the Court refused to throw out the statute entirely.
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Transparency
In a recent decision involving a local school board, the Ohio Supreme Court upheld governmental transparency when it ordered the Board to produce a record the Board had improperly withheld. It then put some teeth in the ruling when it ordered the school board to pay the requester’s attorney fees. This is good news to…
Court Upholds Ban On "Let's Go Brandon" Shirts
A federal judge in Michigan recently upheld a public school’s ban on shirts bearing the logo “Let’s Go Brandon.” The court concluded that the shirts conveyed a profane meaning, which allowed the school to ban it. This is an interesting confrontation between First Amendment interests and the rights of schools to impose speech restrictions. …