If they lose their legal basis for owning a .cn domain, google.cn would cease to exist, or if it continued to exist, it would be illegal, and doing anything blatantly illegal in China puts their employees at serious risk. Rebecca MacKinnon basisblatantlycease share on social
With the death of bin Laden, it's finally time for Congress to bring back the pre-9-11 legal norm, before we decided it was okay to toss out our civil liberties if the 'bad guys' were scary enough. Aaron Swartz backbadbin Change image and share on social
You need to find somebody who will speak the same language. We understand that we couldn't have any kind of discussion without permission, without a legal framework behind it. Anatoly Chubais discussionfindframework Change image and share on social
The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly. Abraham Lincoln badenforcelaw Change image and share on social
There is no legality, but there is illegality that becomes legal when others accept his authority. Edward Asiminei acceptauthorityillegality Change image and share on social
Judges wear legal professionalism and precedent as a mantel that secures legitimacy for their decisions. It's how they distinguish themselves from politicians or administrative agencies, while wielding power that is sometimes much greater than those democratically accountable actors. Yochai Benkler accountableactoradministrative share on social
Cagey trial lawyers have figured out there's a pretty good likelihood their case - no matter what its merit - will literally get its day in court because of favorable judges. Dennis Hastert cageycasecourt Change image and share on social
None of the constitutional, legal or other principles bars me from returning to the judiciary, since the judiciary remains independent if the actors remain independent and fair. Khil Raj Regmi actorbarconstitutional Change image and share on social
People should just buy a CD and rip it. You are legal then. Bill Gates buylegalpeople Change image and share on social
Reading a script is usually as exciting as reading a boilerplate legal document, so when you read one that makes you feel as if you're seeing the movie, you know it's something different. Tom Hanks boilerplatedocumentexcit Change image and share on social
