| Crosswords and copyright; Politician seeks restraining order against critic who called her ‘political prostitute’ and ‘honey’; Is it a crime to encourage an audience to physically attack hecklers?; Is it a crime to heckle at a campaign rally?; | | | | | | | | Crosswords and copyright | | A fascinating plagiarism scandal in the strange and esoteric world of crossword puzzle construction sheds some interesting light on what we mean by "plagiarism," and how that relates to what we mean by "copyright infringement." | | By David Post • Read more » |
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| Politician seeks restraining order against critic who called her ‘political prostitute’ and ‘honey’ | | The plaintiff is Baldwin Park mayor pro tem and council member Monica Garcia -- and Mayor Manuel Lozano and council member Ricardo Pacheco are seeking restraining orders against defendant Greg Tuttle on related grounds. Garcia also claims Tuttle followed her and her colleagues to a conference and a post-conference dinner -- but critics should be free to track what politicians are doing at such events, just as journalists and opposition researchers do. | | By Eugene Volokh • Read more » |
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| Is it a crime to heckle at a campaign rally? | | Yes, if the heckling shouts down the speaker, or otherwise seriously interferes with the event. Probably not, if it's just the occasional catcall (or maybe even more). But on private property, the heckler can be ordered to leave, and can be prosecuted for trespass if he doesn't. | | By Eugene Volokh • Read more » |
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| Jury nullification instructions coming to New Hampshire? | | Last week, the N.H. lower house passed a bill that would require courts to instruct jurors about jury nullification -- the jurors' power to refuse to convict even when they think all the elements of the crime have been proved beyond a reasonable doubt. | | By Eugene Volokh • Read more » |
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