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Unfortunately, seconds later he dismissed our claim, citing a letter written to the committee by famed First Amendment attorney Floyd Abrams. [read post]
16 Nov 2011, 8:24 am by Terry Hart
Noted First Amendment expert Floyd Abrams believes the bill is fully compatible with First Amendment protections as well, as he explained in a recent letter. [read post]
14 Nov 2011, 1:18 pm
Floyd Abrams is one of the nation's most famous First Amendment lawyers. [read post]
12 Nov 2011, 12:56 pm by Rebecca Tushnet
Missed the first day, but here's the second:Panel 5: Social Media, Privacy and the UserModerator: Jonathan Obar (MSU)Matt Jackson (PSU)Concern about exploitation/commodification of user by marketers. [read post]
9 Nov 2011, 4:34 pm by Steve Shiffrin
Renowned first amendment attorney Floyd Abrams, who argued the case for one of the major tobacco companies, hailed the decision on the free speech ground that government should not be able to compel companies to carry advocacy against their lawful products. [read post]
3 Nov 2011, 8:00 am by Patrick Maines
They might be more cautious about making such claims if they read the First Amendment analysis of the Protect IP Act written by the most distinguished First Amendment scholar of our age, Floyd Abrams. [read post]
20 Oct 2011, 1:04 pm by Brian Baxter
Harvard received $40 million from a former Stroock & Stroock & Lavan partner and her cable executive husband, while Yale was the beneficiary of a $3 million donation from First Amendment heavyweight Abrams. [read post]
18 Oct 2011, 11:36 am by Marie S. Newman
Yale Law alumnus and legendary constitutional lawyer Floyd Abrams has given his alma mater $3,000,000 to found an institute to promote free speech, free press, and access to information. [read post]
30 Sep 2011, 12:54 pm by David Ingram
Cahill Gordon & Reindel partner Floyd Abrams said it’s difficult to think of any legal consequences. [read post]
21 Sep 2011, 11:25 am by Zoe Tillman
Jones Day partner Noel Francisco and Floyd Abrams of Cahill, Gordon & Reindel argued this morning for the tobacco companies. [read post]
13 Sep 2011, 4:00 am by Terry Hart
Letter (PDF). 05/24/11 — Floyd Abrams, noted First Amendment expert. [read post]
12 Sep 2011, 1:25 pm by Nathan Koppel
“The notion that the government can require those who manufacture a lawful product to emblazon half of its package with pictures and words admittedly drafted to persuade the public not to purchase that product cannot withstand constitutional scrutiny,” Lorillard attorney Floyd Abrams told WSJ at the time. [read post]
12 Sep 2011, 10:21 am by Zoe Tillman
Lead counsel for the tobacco companies is First Amendment veteran Floyd Abrams of New York’s Cahill, Gordon & Reindel. [read post]
6 Sep 2011, 2:19 pm by admin
“We think it violates the First Amendment for the government to require people who produce a lawful product to essentially urge prospective purchasers not to buy it,” says Floyd Abrams, a prominent First Amendment case expert who’s representing the plaintiffs. [read post]
29 Aug 2011, 8:59 am
” The NYT tries to get a legal opinion by asking First Amendment lawyer Floyd Abrams: "I don’t think you’d get much disagreement that like so much else in the law, it’s all a matter of degree... [read post]
18 Aug 2011, 5:01 pm by David Ingram
Her father is Cahill Gordon & Reindel partner Floyd Abrams. [read post]
17 Aug 2011, 11:15 am by Sheldon Toplitt
., claim their First Amendment rights would be violated by the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009 [H.R. 1256], which would require them to display graphic images of the health dangers of smoking in advertising and on their packaging.First Amendment attorney Floyd Abrams, who represents the plaintiffs, told LegalTimes the FDA regs constitute anti-smoking advocacy by the government, rather than merely requiring disclosure of uncontroversial facts. [read post]