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Standards of Appellate Review, Pseudonymous Litigation, and the Need for the Supreme Court to Step in

As I mentioned earlier this week, I thought I'd pass along portions of the friend-of-the-court brief that three other law professors and I (four of the very few academics who have written on the law of pseudonymous litigation) put together in support of a certiorari petition in Doe v. Trustees…

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Court Lets Plaintiff Suing Over "Pro-Hamas Demonstrations at Northwestern" Proceed Pseudonymously

Plaintiff had alleged that being publicly identified would put him at risk of physical harm.

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Lawsuit Alleging Retaliation for Sexual Misconduct Whistleblowing by High School Basketball Player Can Proceed

From Doe v. Bd. of Ed. of City of Chicago, decided today by Judge Matthew Kennelly (N.D. Ill.), plaintiff's allegations (as usual, they are just allegations): Doe was a student at Lincoln Park High School (LPHS), where he played on the boys' basketball team. During the 2019–2020 school year, Doe…

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No Pseudonym for Ex-Pro-Basketball-Player Sexual Assault Defendant

"While this case involves a statutory conferral of anonymity, the legislature is not exempt from the Constitution."

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Intel N.Y.-Based Israeli Employee Alleges Firing Over Complaints of Executive's Pro-Hamas Posts, Seeks Pseudonymity

From a motion filed today in Doe v. Intel Corp. (S.D.N.Y.); for more on the underlying lawsuit, see Intel Axes Israeli NYC Engineer Who Complained About Boss 'Liking' X Posts Cheering Hamas: Suit (N.Y. Post, Beri Kochman): John Doe is a Jewish Israeli executive at Intel, a global multi-technology company,…

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"The Facts Alleged … Tell a Remarkable Story of Resilience and Duplicity" Related to Adoption of Afghan Orphan

From Doe v. Mast, decided Wednesday by Judge Norman Moon (W.D. Va.) (for more on the recent Virginia Court of Appeals decision voiding the adoption, see this AP story [Martha Mendoza, Juliet Linderman & Claire Galofaro]): The facts alleged in Plaintiffs' complaint tell a remarkable story of resilience and duplicity.…

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Husband Refuses To Name Son ‘John Doe’ Thinking About The Problems He’ll Face, Upsets Wife

Mom-to-be insists on simple name for future son, her husband hates it because he feels the boy will have to face a lot of problems. The post Husband Refuses To Name Son ‘John Doe’ Thinking About The Problems He’ll Face, Upsets Wife first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Parents Clash Over Baby Name 'John Doe' Due To Implications

Selecting a baby name is a significant decision with long-term implications. Consider the impact on perceptions, job prospects, and personal interactions.

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LA punk legends X: ‘The violence didn’t bother me as much as the spitting!’

They chronicled 1980s Los Angeles as a nihilist nightmare and became a key voice in the city. Releasing their final album, they recall the wild parties – and rocky romances

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Justices Thomas and Gorsuch Argue Court Should Review Scope of 47 U.S.C. § 230 Immunity

But, at least in this case, this view didn't get the four votes necessary to grant review.

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FBI Seeks Public Help In Identifying Child Sexual Assault Suspect

FBI seeks public help to identify John Doe 48, a suspect in a child sexual assault case. Community involvement crucial in combating crimes against children.

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Twisted Metal season 2 casts a major video game villain in Superman star

The Peacock series has found its Calypso

Total Film

He was shot in the throat. Now he saves gun victims as a trauma surgeon in Baltimore

Over the course of a 24-hour shift, Joseph Sakran bears witness to horror after horror. His experiences have driven him to become a national advocate and organizer against gun violence

The Guardian - US

NFL star Xavien Howard accused of sending ‘revenge porn’ to victim’s minor son after she refused an abortion

The former Miami Dolphins player was cut from his $90m contract in March

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Court Orders Unsealing of Documents in Lottery Winner's Lawsuit

The lottery winner is suing an ex-girlfriend based on a non-disclosure agreement aimed at concealing his identity. (The motion to unseal, at this point, is aimed at just unsealing various sealed documents in the case, not at disclosing the parties' names.)

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From Judge Frank Easterbrook's opinion Friday in Doe v. Loyola Univ. Chicago, joined by Judges Ilana Rovner and Amy St. Eve, following up on an opinion from a week before in Doe v. Indiana Univ.: Loyola University Chicago expelled John Doe after concluding that he had engaged in sexual activity…

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No Pseudonymity in Title IX Wrongful-Discipline Lawsuits, Holds Seventh Circuit

The decision departs from what most courts have done in such Title IX cases—but tracks what most courts do in the many other cases where disclosing a plaintiff’s name might damage the plaintiff’s reputation and professional prospects.

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Pennsylvania Trial Court Rejects Pseudonymity in Defamation Suit Over Sexual Assault Allegations

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Lawsuit Over Outing of Gay Saudis by Lufthansa in Saudi Arabia Can't Proceed in California

From Doe v. Deutsche Lufthansa AG, decided Friday by Judge Susan Illston (N.D. Cal.): John Doe and Robert Roe are a gay couple who have been in a "committed, but discreet," relationship for 33 years, and who were married in California in 2013. Doe is a United States citizen and…

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Twisted Metal star Anthony Mackie says making Marvel movies "is completely different" because it’s a "controlled environment"

Twisted Metal season 2 is in the works, with Captain America 4 out next year

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Anthony Mackie Eyes Role In John Wick Franchise Sequels

Anthony Mackie eyes role in John Wick franchise and stars in Twisted Metal series, showcasing his versatility as an actor.

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Nashville Settles Lawsuit, Allows HIV+ Officers To Serve

Nashville settles lawsuit, ends HIV discrimination in police hiring. Legal challenges against Tennessee's HIV-related laws.

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Quiet on Set shows parents were hurt too

"Drake and Josh" star Drake Bell spoke out for many reasons, and one was to afford his father some peace

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Court Allows Media to Intervene to Unseal Documents in Lottery Winner's Lawsuit

The lottery winner is suing an ex-girlfriend based on a non-disclosure agreement aimed at concealing his identity. (The intervention, at this point, is aimed at just unsealing various sealed documents in the case, not at disclosing the parties' names.)

The Guardian - UK

Twisted Metal review – the TV equivalent of a whoopee cushion

This video game adaptation from the team behind Deadpool is loud, obnoxious and hilarious. It’s a wild ride

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