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Sticks And Stones May Break Your Bones ... But Words May Break The Bank: Monetary Damages For 'True Threats' And The Future Of Free Speech After Planned Parenthood Of The Columbia/Willamette V. American Coalition Of Life Activists, Randall D. Nicholson Sep 2010

Sticks And Stones May Break Your Bones ... But Words May Break The Bank: Monetary Damages For 'True Threats' And The Future Of Free Speech After Planned Parenthood Of The Columbia/Willamette V. American Coalition Of Life Activists, Randall D. Nicholson

Golden Gate University Law Review

This Note is divided into five parts. Part I introduces the plaintiffs and defendants in Planned Parenthood and provides a detailed description of the content of the posters as well as the other evidence used to find the defendants liable for threatening speech. Part II presents a brief description of the details of, and impetus for, the enactment of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act ("FACE"), as the act provides the basis for liability. To highlight that the majority's position in Planned Parenthood did not comport with current First Amendment jurisprudence, Part III analyzes the major decisions handed …


Constitutional Law - Qualified Immunity For Ins Church-Busters? Presbyterian Church (Usa) V. United States, Michael E. Banister Sep 2010

Constitutional Law - Qualified Immunity For Ins Church-Busters? Presbyterian Church (Usa) V. United States, Michael E. Banister

Golden Gate University Law Review

This note will focus on the court's holding that the individual agents are qualifiedly immune from damages suits based on the churches' claim that their right to the free exercise of religion under the first amendment was violated.


Survey: Woman And California Law, Amy C. Hirschkron, Michele M. Feher, Te Jung Chang Sep 2010

Survey: Woman And California Law, Amy C. Hirschkron, Michele M. Feher, Te Jung Chang

Golden Gate University Law Review

This survey of California, a regular feature of the Women's Law Forum, summarizes recent California Supreme Court and Court of Appeal decisions of special importance to women. A brief analysis of the issues pertinent to women raised in each case is provided.


Copyright Law, David A. Fink Sep 2010

Copyright Law, David A. Fink

Golden Gate University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Tax Law, Laurie Ann Hedrich Sep 2010

Tax Law, Laurie Ann Hedrich

Golden Gate University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Survey: Women And California Law, Carol A. King Sep 2010

Survey: Women And California Law, Carol A. King

Golden Gate University Law Review

This survey of California Law, a regular feature of the Women's Law Forum, summarizes recent California Supreme Court and Court of Appeal decisions of special importance to women. A brief analysis of the issues pertinent to women raised in each case is provided.