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Summer reading : Harmony and the soft tyranny of paternalism

June 28, 2011 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

Author: Brian T. Hodges The Japanese science fiction novel Harmony, by Project Itoh, is a timely cautionary tale about the struggle between individuality and government control.  Itoh shares his intricate and multi-layered vision of a world in the not-too-distant future where much of the population has been lost to disease and war.  Adv ...

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California threatens to shut down small booksellers

May 11, 2017 | By ANASTASIA BODEN

Today we filed this First Amendment lawsuit on behalf of beloved Bay Area bookstore Book Passage, and its co-owner, Bill Petrocelli. Book Passage is a hub of literary activity and free expression.  In addition to selling books, it hosts over 700 author events a year—in which authors give talks, read passages, interact with readers, and sign ...

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California threatens to shut down book signings and therefore small booksellers

May 11, 2017 | By ANASTASIA BODEN

Today we filed this First Amendment lawsuit on behalf of beloved Bay Area bookstore Book Passage, and its co-owner, Bill Petrocelli. Book Passage is a hub of literary activity and free expression.  In addition to selling books, it hosts over 700 author events a year—in which authors give talks, read passages, interact with readers, and auto ...

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California Legislature to consider two bills that repeal the unconstitutional autograph law

July 06, 2017 | By JOSHUA THOMPSON

Back in May, Pacific Legal Foundation filed a lawsuit on behalf of Book Passage and Bill Petrocelli. The lawsuit challenged a newly-enacted law that made the sale of autographed books unconscionably difficult . As we explained at the time, the statute was ostensibly adopted to protect individuals from fraud when they purchase sports or entertainmen ...

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Governor signs bill making book signings legal again

October 14, 2017 | By ANASTASIA BODEN

Bibliophiles and liberty lovers, rejoice! Governor Brown signed a bill that exempts books from California’s draconian autograph law. … ...