Cyberbullying cases are going to be on the rise. States are trying to figure out how to protect children and victims of crimes/domestic abuse/stalking. Several states have made attempts at putting statutes into effect on this matter. Below are cases that address these statutes, if I find a statute that has been upheld or not challenged I will add it.
Please note this is a working document, and laws and cases change. These cases and statutes may be appealed or overturned, so you need to check before citing these cases or relying on them.
New York:
People v. Marquan, 24 N.Y. 3d 1 (2014) - A high school student anonymously posted sexual information and photographs of fellow classmates.
Justia NY Courts
Articles and reviews/summaries of the cases:
Reuters article NYCLU article
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Some interesting First amendment cases based on celebrities
The Case revolving George Carlin's "filthy words" routine from 1973.
FCC v. Pacifica Foundations, 438 U.S. 726 (1978)
Justia Findlaw CaseBriefs
The case about the "wardrobe malfunction" Janet Jackson had at her Super Bowl Halftime Performance
FCC v. Fox Television Stations, Inc. (2012)
Supreme Court
The Case about Napster, the music sharing company, that the band Metallica was involved with.
Justia CaseText
Justia Findlaw CaseBriefs
The case about the "wardrobe malfunction" Janet Jackson had at her Super Bowl Halftime Performance
FCC v. Fox Television Stations, Inc. (2012)
Supreme Court
The Case about Napster, the music sharing company, that the band Metallica was involved with.
Justia CaseText
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