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People Do Read Large Ads: The Law Of Advertising From Outer Space, Don E. Tomlinson, Rob L. Wiley Apr 1995

People Do Read Large Ads: The Law Of Advertising From Outer Space, Don E. Tomlinson, Rob L. Wiley

Federal Communications Law Journal

Although many may not be aware of it; the .technological capability currently exists to launch large, billboard-type advertisements into outer space. These ads could be as large as a full moon, and last for an almost infinite duration. Reaction to the possibility of space advertising has been generally negative, with many expressing concerns about the aesthetic effect of floating space billboards. One recent example of this is the proposal to launch a billboard containing the five-ring Olympic symbol in connection with Atlanta's hosting the 1996 Olympics, which was rejected by Mayor Maynard Jackson as "environmental pollution." Despite the fact that …


Money Talks: The First Amendment Implications Of Counterfeiting Law, Julie K. Staple Jan 1995

Money Talks: The First Amendment Implications Of Counterfeiting Law, Julie K. Staple

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Free Speech And Due Process In The Workplace, Cynthia L. Estlund Jan 1995

Free Speech And Due Process In The Workplace, Cynthia L. Estlund

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


N.O.W. V. Scheidler: Rico Meets The First Amendment, Craig M. Bradley Jan 1995

N.O.W. V. Scheidler: Rico Meets The First Amendment, Craig M. Bradley

Articles by Maurer Faculty

A look at the controversial N.O.W. v. Scheidler case.


The First Amendment And The National Information Infrastructure, Fred H. Cate Jan 1995

The First Amendment And The National Information Infrastructure, Fred H. Cate

Articles by Maurer Faculty

What the First Amendment status of electronic information should be is a fundamental question which must be addressed in any attempt to arrive at appropriate legal standards to protect the multifarious interests of the users of cyberspace. Yet, despite its importance, the First Amendment has largely been ignored in the debate surrounding what sort of legal framework should control the emerging National Information Infrastructure. Professor Cate surveys the current terrain of First Amendment jurisprudence and describes the different analytical approaches which may be taken. Doctrinal anomalies such as the law of common carriage indicate that at times the courts have …