The case was about the limits of governmental power, that, is, can a student be punished for off-campus speech? The answer is NO.
In the other instance you bring up, the issue is whether or not you have the right to steal music, and whether, if you do, you can be sued for copyright infringement. It is not the government suing you; rather, it is the RIAA, a trade group. What does that have to do with the government OR free speech?
There was a link to Judge Wilson's 60-page decision in the New York Times article.
Furthermore, here is the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6LM6tWNoQo
What does this video, or the whole matter in general, have to do with school? NOTHING. It didn't happen at school. Students can't even log on to YouTube at school.
Our case was about the limits of governmental power. The posting on YouTube had nothing to do with the school whatsoever. You can read Judge Wilson's extensive decision, and you will get the picture.
Someone had to stand up for the Constitution, and that person was me.
Evan Cohen, Los Angeles
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What?
Class warfare? How original. Your arguments, such as they are, are tired and boring.
Just one more copyright infringer mouthing off. Big deal.
I'm not here to debate the propriety of copyright law with miscreants, so this is going to have to be my last post.
What?
Not really. Both involve intentional thievery.
What?
Irony? What?
The case was about the limits of governmental power, that, is, can a student be punished for off-campus speech? The answer is NO.
In the other instance you bring up, the issue is whether or not you have the right to steal music, and whether, if you do, you can be sued for copyright infringement. It is not the government suing you; rather, it is the RIAA, a trade group. What does that have to do with the government OR free speech?
Get your facts straight.
The Constitution
There was a link to Judge Wilson's 60-page decision in the New York Times article.
Furthermore, here is the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6LM6tWNoQo
What does this video, or the whole matter in general, have to do with school? NOTHING. It didn't happen at school. Students can't even log on to YouTube at school.
So, where is the power to suspend?
The Constitution
I am the lawyer at issue.
Our case was about the limits of governmental power. The posting on YouTube had nothing to do with the school whatsoever. You can read Judge Wilson's extensive decision, and you will get the picture.
Someone had to stand up for the Constitution, and that person was me.
Evan Cohen, Los Angeles