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Federal appeals court rules searchable book database constitutes fair use

Federal appeals court rules searchable book database constitutes fair use

William Hibbitts | JURIST Deputy Editorial Director

June 11, 2014 11:04:09 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled Tuesday that creating a searchable book database and giving full digital copies of books to disabled people constitutes fair use. The Authors Guild sued HathiTrust...

ACLU challenges Alabama same-sex marriage ban

ACLU challenges Alabama same-sex marriage ban

William Hibbitts | JURIST Deputy Editorial Director

June 10, 2014 03:36:59 pm

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit Tuesday that challenges Alabama's same-sex marriage ban. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of April Aaron-Brush and Ginger Aaron Brush, a same-sex couple who...

Florida governor signs bill allowing in-state tuition for undocumented students

Florida governor signs bill allowing in-state tuition for undocumented students

William Hibbitts | JURIST Deputy Editorial Director

June 10, 2014 11:34:01 am

Florida Governor Rick Scott signed a bill on Monday allowing undocumented students living in Florida to receive in-state college tuition rates. HB 851 will go into effect on July 1. Florida's House of...

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