Scalia Defends Citizens United Decision: ‘If The System Seems Crazy… Don’t Blame It On The Court’
Yesterday marked a significant anniversary in campaign finance history: the second anniversary of the Supreme Court's controversial ruling in Citizens United vs. the Federal Election Commission that concluded corporations are legally people and can use unlimited campaign funds to support candidates for public office. Justices Antonin Scalia and Stephen Breyer discussed the decision yesterday before...
Public Domain Works Can Be Copyrighted Anew, Justices Rule
A copyright protection law was challenged by orchestra conductors, teachers and film archivists who said they had relied for years on the free availability of public domain works.
Justices Weigh Relevance of TV Indecency Laws
The Supreme Court justices heard arguments on whether the government still has good reason to regulate cursing and nudity on broadcast television.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Telemarketer Abuse Cases
Justices disagreed on whether lawsuits under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act should be filed in federal or state courts, but they agreed that the law was odd.
Sidebar: Supreme Court TV? Nice Idea, but Still Not Likely — Sidebar
Justices are expected to reject a request to allow live television coverage of the challenge to the health care law, but it is hard to say why.
Media Decoder Blog: Court Affirms ‘Wardrobe Malfunction’ Ruling
A federal appeals court on Wednesday again threw out a $550,000 fine against CBS by the F.C.C. for Janet Jackson’s famed “wardrobe malfunction” during the 2004 Super Bowl.
Jimi Hendrix Is Cited During Supreme Court Arguments
Jimi Hendrix was among several artists discussed in a case on whether Congress acted constitutionally by restoring copyright protection to works that had been in the public domain.
Supreme Court Turns to Criminal and First Amendment Cases
As the court returns to the bench on Monday, it faces a docket with fewer big civil cases and a possible challenge to the health care overhaul.
