[edit] never mind... need to finish reading before posting...

Chai: Earlier you stated that “[a]nd again, the issue isn't wether [sic] someone can photograph you or not, the issue is what they can do with that photograph.” Going back to that, do you feel that the use of images recorded during burning by the discovery channel/ NY times was a “commercial use”? I...

I don't know much about the terminlogy used in CA law suits, but it seems to me from looking at the case status website that a whole bunch of people (i will assume the members of the theme camp) were broguht into the litigation not by the plaintiff estate but by some of the originial defendants (New...

Da bomb: The fact that the event occurs on public land reinforces my argument. Since it is public land the police have a right to be there whether the event is labeled private or not. Furthermore, since the land in question is public land owned by the government one cannot possible have an expectati...

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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Da Bomb: I know that the greeters say “welcome home” when one arrives, I still remember the sting from the spanking. :D This however does not change the fact that ones reasonable expectation of privacy walking down the esplanade is not the same as to the expectation of privacy in my home. The fact t...

Chai: I would counter by arguing that the question is not whether subjectively we think of the show as just a tv show or a documentary. It seems that the important question is whether the "speech" (broadly defined to include film) is protected under the constitution. That question however is beyond ...

Chai: I'll preface my comments by stating that i do not know much about this area of the law. However, reading more of what was on the link you posted from the Stanford site seems to suggest that the Discovery channel did not use the images for a commercial use. From the website: "A release is neede...

DaBomb wrote:

the fire elf wrote:
I am concerned about a violation to my right to privacy.

You waived your right to privacy the minute you walked out of the door of your home. Anyone walking in public is subject to have their picture taken. If you disagree, stay indoors.

When dealing with federal land, the united states code and federal regulations often make state law applicable in federal lands unless there is a specific federal law or regulation on point. For the national park service regulations regarding traffic offenses see 36 CFR part 4. http://www.access.gpo...

No one in their right mind is going to announce on a BBS their intentions of committing assault and battery and then go out and commit the assault: It's a guaranteed jail sentence, not to mention a self-infliction of future remorse and loss of reputation. As someone who has defended people charged ...

I still begs the question: why not stop and be patient? Yes, Joefrank may have been irresponsible if he secured his load improperly (but note there is no evidence that is what happened), but that does not mean people can't be compassionate and help out. If a couple people got out and helped the debr...

:? presently working in law enforcement, your story is bullshit, but kudos to your active imagination/ranting My perspective comes from being a criminal defense attorney but my experience is that cops will sometimes fudge the truth to ensure the conviction. Granted, I think clients also fudge the t...

Lydia Love wrote:lordy... considering how important the answer is I'd seriously consider asking a lawyer and not taking any legal advice given over the freakin internet as something to live by.

Not to mention illegal if not coming from a lawyer.

Kristin and I need a ride out of BM anytime Sunday September 5, 2004 from someone heading to reno. We have flights leaving reno at 6:00 am on Monday Sept. 6. Thanks!