· 7/10/2007
Layshock Ex Rel. Layshock v. Hermitage School District
Citations
- 496 F. Supp. 2d 587
- 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 49709
- 2007 WL 2022096
How courts have described this case
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- discussing student’s creation of a false MySpace profile of his high school principal
- \It is clear that the test for school authority is not geographical.\
- \A 'MySpace' internet page is not outside of the protections of the First Amendment under the fighting words doctrine because there is simply no in-person confrontation in cyberspace such that physical violence is likely to be instigated.\
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Judges: McVERRY
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