In a case involving the right of publicity, New York’s highest court dismissed Lindsey Lohan’s and Karen Gravano’s lawsuit appeals against Grand Theft Auto V game makers Take Two Interactive. CBLDF filed an amicus brief with other organizations last year…
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Obscene Artist, Mike Diana, Documentary Premieres in NYC
Saturday, March 31 is the world premiere of Boiled Angels: The Trial of Mike Diana, a documentary about the first artist in the United States to be convicted of obscenity. Diana was first charged with obscenity after an undercover Florida…
Chris Claremont Personalizes Classic X-Men GNs for CBLDF Donors!
We are thrilled to announce that legendary author Chris Claremont, whose work on X-Men changed the landscape of the Marvel Universe, is personalizing a slew of classic X-Men graphic novels to benefit CBLDF’s First Amendment work! For a limited time only, we’re offering the…
Parents Complain About Michigan High School Course Materials
Linden Board of Education has developed policy changes to address parents’ concerns that the teaching materials being used were inappropriate. Six months ago, parents complained because they were unaware that R-rated movies were shown in classrooms and reading assignments contained…
7 Days Left to Get Dynamite Humble Bundle Benefiting CBLDF!
This is the last week to support Comic Book Legal Defense Fund by participating in the Humble Dynamic Forces bundle celebrating 25 years of excellence! Starting at $1, you decide what you pay to gain access to $422 worth of DRM-free digital comics and…
ACLU Gets Suspension Erased from Student Activist’s Record
The ACLU won a partial victory in Nevada when Washoe County School District removed the record of the two-day suspension Noah Christiansen received for cursing at a congressman’s aide over the phone on March 14th. In a five-page response to…
Nevada Congressman Gets Student Suspended For Exercising Free Speech
Following the National School Walkout on March 14, Noah Christiansen, a 17 year old student at McQueen High School in Reno, NV was given a two-day suspension for calling his congressman and exercising his First Amendment rights, complete with the…
Don’t Miss CBLDF at WonderCon! March 23 – 25!
If you are going to be in Anaheim this weekend, make sure that you stop by Booth #1209 and check out all the amazing premiums CBLDF will have! If you haven’t gotten your badge yet, don’t despair – there are…
Divinity HCs Signed by Matt Kindt, Jeff Lemire, & Joe Harris Benefit CBLDF!
This week you can support CBLDF by grabbing a copy of Divinity: Complete Trilogy triple-signed by authors Matt Kindt, Jeff Lemire, and Joe Harris on a limited edition, lettered bookplate featuring the art of Lewis LaRosa! This deluxe hardcover is a great way to jump…
Dynamic Forces Humble Bundle Benefits CBLDF
To celebrate Dynamic Forces 25th Anniversary serving the comics community, they’ve teamed up with Humble Bundle to create a treasure trove of comics for as little as $1! Get titles like George R.R. Martin’s A Clash Of Kings #1, Art…