JonathanTurley

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The Supreme Court ruled that tort law could not be used to overcome First Amendment protections for free speech or the free press. For Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. Congress recognized the threat that tort-based lawsuits pose to freedom of speech in the new and burgeoning Internet medium. 47 U.S.C. § Craigslist, Inc. ,

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JonathanTurley

MARCH 10, 2021

There is a tragic case out of Omaha that has led to a notable decision over tort liability for psychiatrists. Regents of University of California , which I teach in my torts class. However, some states have passed laws limiting its impact. Loyd was later found incompetent to stand trial. Alegent Health, 271 Neb. 834 , 716 N.W.2d

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JonathanTurley

MAY 13, 2021

He is facing both criminal and potential tort liability for the tiger incident. The Lacey Act and other federal wildlife statutes could be charged for such conduct. The Lacey Act makes it a federal crime to break the wildlife laws of any state, tribe, or foreign country, in interstate commerce.

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JonathanTurley

MAY 24, 2022

In teaching torts, we often discuss the vague line between self-defense and retaliation in cases of assault and battery. That issue will now be at the heart of a criminal charge against former Broncos cornerback Brendan Langley who was charged with assault after hitting a United Airlines employee. 2C:3-5, N.J.S.2C:3-9,

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JonathanTurley

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Powell had a criminal record including domestic abuse. We have previously discussed Castle Doctrine laws or “make my day” laws, including other cases involving garage shootings or shootings off the property of the homeowner. The common law has long offered ample protections even for reasonable mistakes.

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JonathanTurley

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

In celebration of Thanksgiving, I give you our annual Turkey Torts of civil and criminal cases that add liability to libations on this special day (with past cases at the bottom). Indeed, the torts and crimes recorded this year seem painfully reminiscent of this loathsome year.

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JonathanTurley

OCTOBER 15, 2022

There is a bizarre political controversy out of Colorado that may raise some interesting defamation and criminal law questions. Here is the criminal extortion statute: 18-3-207. Criminal extortion – aggravated extortion. If it occurred in 2017, the statute of limitations ran by 2020.

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JonathanTurley

AUGUST 25, 2021

The case is brought under statutes like 18 U.S.C. Supreme Court ruled against a provision of federal law that banned computer simulations and virtual pornography under the first amendment. the Supreme Court ruled that tort law could not be used to overcome First Amendment protections for free speech or the free press.

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JonathanTurley

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The law is needed because Giuffre’s action against Prince Andrew would be otherwise time-barred. Prince Andrew is arguing that there is an inherent conflict under state law with these claims in light of the general consent law in New York. Yet, there is a valid question raised on how the two laws can be read consistently.

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JonathanTurley

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Citizen arrests have been recognized since Medieval times when citizens had not just a right but a duty to to respond to a “hue and cry” of others identifying a criminal and seeking help. I have also criticized this New York law. However, it is the law of the state and there does appear to be over-valued properties.

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JonathanTurley

MARCH 31, 2021

In my view, the lawsuit contravenes free speech as well as controlling case law from the Supreme Court. The second “Count Five” is actually just a demand for punitive damages, rather than an actual separate tort. COUNT FOUR (Violation of a Public Safety Statute: D.C. Code § 22-1322 – Incitement to Riot).

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