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Virtual Constitutions: The Creation Of Rules For Governing Private Networks, Michael I. Meyerson
Virtual Constitutions: The Creation Of Rules For Governing Private Networks, Michael I. Meyerson
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This article discusses the legal issues involving the owners of private computer networks. These issues include public/private network distinctions, First Amendment free speech issues, liability for computer network owners for improper speech posted on their networks, and anti-trust questions. The article analyzes the complexities that result from different forms of network ownership and the relationship of such networks to governmental entities.
Fight Muhammad's 'Secret' With Facts, Kenneth Lasson
Fight Muhammad's 'Secret' With Facts, Kenneth Lasson
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The First Amendment And Fcc Rule Making Under The 1992 Cable Act, Michael I. Meyerson
The First Amendment And Fcc Rule Making Under The 1992 Cable Act, Michael I. Meyerson
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This Article explores the First Amendment implications of the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) regulations issued under the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 19921 (1992 Cable Act). The 1992 Cable Act imposes numerous requirements that are beyond the scope of this Article. This Article analyzes only the FCC's exercise of rule making discretion under the 1992 Cable Act.
Additionally, it must be remembered that an under-staffed FCC was given an enormous amount of work to do within fixed time limits. Therefore, it must be expected that the rulemaking would be vulnerable to second-guessing. Nonetheless, whenever a governmental entity …
The Constitutionality Of Enjoining Criminal Street Gangs As Public Nuisances, Christopher S. Yoo
The Constitutionality Of Enjoining Criminal Street Gangs As Public Nuisances, Christopher S. Yoo
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California jurisdictions have increasingly used injunctions to combat the growth criminal street gangs. The use of civil sanctions to redress criminal activity raises difficult constitutional questions, potentially creating personal criminal codes that may infringe upon defendants’ substantive constitutional rights. In addition, employing civil remedies may deprive defendants of constitutional procedural protections that would have been provided if the jurisdiction had elected to deter the same behavior with available criminal sanctions. Although the use of injunctions places pressure on a number of substantive constitutional rights, including the freedom of association, freedom of expression, right to travel, the injunction terms will likely …