Missouri mom who was put on trial in cyberbullying case can use the Internet again, judge says

September 30th, 2009 House members seek ways to stop Internet bullyingWASHINGTON — House members struggled Wednesday for a way to stop Internet bullying of children without violating free speech. Bullying has always been mean-spirited, but a House Judiciary subcommittee was told that federal law does not make it a crime to engage in "cyberbullying" that becomes destructive to its young victims.

September 21st, 2009 Judge: Ex-US Rep. Jefferson won't get new trialWASHINGTON — A federal judge has denied the request for a new trial by a former Louisiana congressman convicted on corruption charges.

September 8th, 2009 Judge denies evangelist's request for new trialTEXARKANA, Ark. — A federal judge in Arkansas has denied evangelist Tony Alamo's request for a new trial on child-sex charges.

September 8th, 2009 Trial moved for NJ blogger accused of threatsCHICAGO — The trial for a blogger accused of threatening three Chicago-based federal judges has been moved from Illinois to New York. U.S. District Judge Donald Walter issued the order Tuesday, saying that holding Hal Turner's trial somewhere other than Chicago "would best serve not only justice but the appearance of justice." The 47-year-old North Bergen, N.J., man had said in Internet postings in June that three federal appeals judges "deserve to be killed" because they had refused to overturn handgun bans.

September 1st, 2009 Judge finalizes dismissal of Web hoax chargesLOS ANGELES — A judge has finalized his decision to throw out convictions of a Missouri mother for her role in an Internet hoax directed at a 13-year-old neighbor girl who committed suicide. U.S. District Judge George Wu said in his written ruling that the case was never a legal test of crimes involving "cyberbullying." Prosecutors, who adopted that terminology early on, brought charges against Lori Drew under the Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Statute which does not involve cyberbullying, the judge said.

August 18th, 2009 Preliminary hearing in Kan. for porn model's deathEL DORADO, Kan.

August 18th, 2009 Woman charged with harassment over suggestive postST. PETERS, Mo. — A Missouri woman is accused of cyberbullying for allegedly posting photos and personal information of a teenage girl on the "Casual Encounters" section of Craigslist after an Internet argument.

August 18th, 2009 Mo. woman charged with cyberbullying on CraigslistST. PETERS, Mo. — A Missouri woman has been charged with cyberbullying for allegedly posting a teenage girl's photo and personal information on the "Casual Encounters" section of Craigslist.

August 6th, 2009 Mom in cyberbullying case asks to use Web againST. LOUIS — A mother who was tried on accusations she was involved in a MySpace hoax directed at a 13-year-old Missouri girl who committed suicide wants to use the Internet again.

July 31st, 2009 Settlement near in UBS tax evasion caseMIAMI — A federal judge is Florida is canceling a planned trial for Swiss bank UBS after the Swiss and U.S. governments struck a deal over allegations that Americans hid money overseas.

July 3rd, 2009 Mom in MySpace case says it was properly dismissedLOS ANGELES — A Missouri mother said she never should have been prosecuted for her role in a MySpace hoax directed at a 13-year-old girl who ended up committing suicide. A federal judge said Thursday that he has tentatively thrown out Lori Drew's convictions, acquitting her of misdemeanor counts of accessing computers without authorization.

July 2nd, 2009 Judge tentatively acquits woman in MySpace caseLOS ANGELES — A federal judge has tentatively thrown out the convictions of a Missouri mother for her role in a MySpace hoax directed at a 13-year-old neighbor girl who ended up committing suicide. U.S. District Judge George Wu on Thursday said he was acquitting Lori Drew of misdemeanor counts of accessing computers without authorization but stressed the ruling was tentative until he issues it in writing.

June 25th, 2009 Impeached federal judge resignsWASHINGTON — A federal judge from Texas who was impeached by the House has resigned ahead of his Senate trial. U.S. District Judge Sam Kent turned over a letter of his resignation to a Senate official who was serving a subpoena on the judge at the Massachusetts prison where he is serving a 33-month prison sentence.

June 25th, 2009 DA seeks judge's removal in Texas fundraiser caseCORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A prosecutor has asked for a judge's removal from the case of a prominent Democratic fundraiser, suggesting the judge got campaign contributions from law firms linked to the defendant. Nueces County District Attorney Carlos Valdez filed a motion Wednesday to recuse Judge Manuel Banales (bahn YAL' es) from the case of fundraiser Mauricio Celis.

June 1st, 2009 Blagojevich could get spring 2010 trialCHICAGO — The federal judge presiding over ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption case is shooting for a trial in spring 2010.