Link from city government web site cannot be denied based on viewpoint

Article Abstract:

Putnam Pit, Inc. v. City of Cookeville is discussed, a 6th Circuit ruling that denial of a link to the plaintiff, an on-line newsletter, because of the controversial viewpoints espoused violated the requirement that a city government's web site must be "viewpoint-neutral."

Web sites (World Wide Web), Web sites, Linked lists

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Contempt order overturned due to invalid seal

Article Abstract:

Ashcraft v. Conoco & Reiss is discussed, a 4th Circuit case overturning a lower court's interest in obtaining the identity of a reporter's sourcefor not being compelling.The court's order sealing a settlement agreement was invalid , so it did not have an interest in determining the identity of this source.

Confidential communications, Journalistic privilege, Contempt of court

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Internet content regulations' reliance on 'community standards' is not practical

Article Abstract:

A 3rd Circuit ruling in ACLU v. Reno upholding a preliminary injunction against enforcement of the Child Online Protection Act of 1998 is discussed, and determined that the law did not clearly indicate to Internet publishers what material would be harmful to minors.

Usage, Internet

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