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Craigslist Shielded Against Erotic Services Lawsuit

Alicia Norman — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:28:50 +0000

An Illinois based federal judge granted Craigslist a motion for a judgment over the website’s ex “erotic services” listing. Seeking financial award under the Communications Decency Act, Thomas Dart, the Sheriff of Cook County Illinois, filed a lawsuit against Craigslist alleging that its erotic services category helped perpetuate prostitution. Thomas Dart is seeking an injunction prohibiting Craigslist from publishing erotic services listings. The sheriff also desires financial compensation for the money that his office has spent investigating prostitution occurring on the site.

Soon after the suit was filed, Craigslist changed the title to “adult services” and instituted a review process for postings in that particular category. Sheriff Dart argued that the changes did not eliminate the problem.

Illinois district Court Judge John Grady ruled that Craigslist was shielded from liability by section 230 of the Communication Decency Act which states that a provider of an interactive service can’t be held accountable for what transpires via third party material. Responsibility then falls onto the shoulders of the person posting the content, not the website providing the services.

The ruling means that Thomas Dart cannot recover financial damages from Craigslist under the stipulations of his suit.

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Rights of the Mentally Ill Violated in NY

Alicia Norman — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:57:28 +0000

A NY federal judge ruled that New York State violated the Americans with Disabilities Act after they placed 4,300 mentally ill and displaced patients in nursing homes that were no better than the institutions they were replacing.

The ruling came down Tuesday after Brooklyn judge Nicholas Garaufis decided that the mentally ill were not able to receive the help they needed because they were placed in unsuitable conditions. The suit also alleged that they were unable to receive proper care after they were relocated into institutions that could not provide it.

Advocates for the disabled sued the state on behalf of individuals who were harmed by the practice. Officials for these organizations stated that the mentally challenged and sick would fare better in their own apartments and at no greater cost to the state.

Spokeswoman for the NY State of Mental Health said that the agency was considering the ruling and could not comment at this time.

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Woman Outraged Over Son’s Baptism Without her Consent

Alicia Norman — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:17:46 +0000

A Hardinsburg Kentucky mom is considering filing a lawsuit against a high school coach who baptized her son without her consent. Michelle Ammons says her 16-year-old, along with fellow football team members, were taken to a Baptist revival by their coach. Son, Robert Coffey, told a local paper that Coach Scott Mooney indicated that the trip would entail a speech from a motivational speaker and a steak dinner.

When the team arrived, the son realized it was more of a religious affair. Other attendees indicated that they were told that the event was going to be a spiritual revival ahead of time.

School Superintendent Janet Meeks, who attends the same church as Coach Mooney, stated that no one was required to go on the trip. Ammons contends that she did not know what the trip would entail and would not have let her son go if she had.

She is still contemplating whether she should file a lawsuit under civil rights violation laws.

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