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Posts about driving while black written by Tim Cushing and Techdirt

More libel-related bullshittery happening on the internet. And, again, Eugene Volokh is on top of it. Between him, Paul Levy of Public Citizen, and Pissed Consumer, we've seen a huge amount of shady-to-completely-fraudulent behavior by lawyers and rep management firms exposed. This is more of the same, although it doesn't appear anyone in the SEO…

Posts about bureau of prisons written by Tim Cushing and Techdirt

While it's not ultimately a factor in the court's decision, it's nice to see a court call out biased policing while discussing the merits of the case. This decision [PDF], handed down by an Illinois state appellate court, makes it pretty clear the court believes this stop would never had happened if the driver happened…

Posts about 1-800-law-firm written by Tim Cushing and Techdirt

Posts about excolo law written by Tim Cushing and Techdirt

While it's understandable to desire someone be held responsible for brutal acts of terrorism, the responsibility for those actions lies with those who committed them. That's hardly satisfying because it can be almost impossible to extract anything from the terrorists themselves, other than the limited recompense of seeing them arrested and jailed. And that's something…

Posts about suppression written by Cathy Gellis and Techdirt

The saga of former Hamilton County Deputy Daniel Wilkey is incredible, in all the worst senses of that word. A law enforcement officer simply doesn't start doing these sorts of things at the beginning of their careers. The stuff detailed in multiple lawsuits (and 44 criminal charges!) against Deputy Wilkey shows someone who just kept…

Posts about shandle marie riley written by Tim Cushing