• [ network ]
  • goatmatrix.net
  • gvid.tv
  • img.gvid.tv
  • games.gvid.tv
  • apps.gvid.tv
HomeUploadUpload DirectHotlinkRandomAbouttheme toggle
Expand

Texas Veterinarian Renews Fight to Give Professional Advice Online

Views:1065
@IJvids

From 2002 to 2012, Dr. Ron Hines—a retired and physically disabled Texas-licensed veterinarian—used the internet to give advice to pet owners across the country and around the globe. This advice was often free. Ron mainly helped people who lived in remote places without access to veterinarians, and who could not afford traditional veterinary care.

No one ever complained about Ron’s advice.
Then, Ron discovered that he had been on a decade-long crime spree. In Texas, it is illegal for a veterinarian to give advice online without first physically examining the animal. So the Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners shut Ron down, suspended his license, and fined him. Texas did this without even an allegation that Ron had harmed an animal. Although Ron fought back in a federal lawsuit with the help of the Institute for Justice (IJ), an appeals court agreed with Texas: even though Ron was giving advice, advice does not count as protected speech if it is part of an occupation.

Since then, things have changed. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court confirmed what IJ argued in Ron’s first case: The First Amendment fully protects people who speak professionally. States cannot censor them without a compelling reason. And there is no such reason here. Furthermore, in 2017, Texas changed its laws to ensure that medical doctors could practice telemedicine without in-person examinations. If telemedicine is okay for doctors treating humans, it is okay for veterinarians like Ron.

Now, Ron and IJ have teamed up again. Based on the Supreme Court’s ruling, Ron has filed another lawsuit to defend his First Amendment right to give veterinary advice to pet owners who need it. But this case is bigger than Ron. It is about protecting innovation, internet freedom, and free speech for Americans everywhere.

http://www.ij.org
Donate to IJ: https://ij.org/support/give-now/

texas
,
veterinarian
,
ron hines
,
institute for justice
,
supreme court
    Thumbnail for The Dirty Game of Arizona's "Clean Elections"2:45
    The Dirty Game of Arizona's "Clean Elections"
    IJvids
    1014 views
    Thumbnail for Best $1 Dryer Vent Cleaning, No Damage To Long Duct,  DIY Duct Cleaning Save Energy, Money & Time | Genius Asian8:45
    Best $1 Dryer Vent Cleaning, No Damage To Long Duct, DIY Duct Cleaning Save Energy, Money & Time | Genius Asian
    invidious
    548 views
    Thumbnail for What is the libertarian take on religion?2:50
    What is the libertarian take on religion?
    ReasonVids
    840 views
    Thumbnail for When Can the Gov't Lock You in Your House? Quarantines and the Constitution23:04
    When Can the Gov't Lock You in Your House? Quarantines and the Constitution
    IJvids
    1040 views
    Thumbnail for Five Things You Need to Know About the Texas Supreme Court Ruling Protecting Economic Liberty2:50
    Five Things You Need to Know About the Texas Supreme Court Ruling Protecting Economic Liberty
    IJvids
    1004 views
    Thumbnail for Innocent Citizens Sue FBI Over Illegal Safety Deposit Raid4:03
    Innocent Citizens Sue FBI Over Illegal Safety Deposit Raid
    IJvids
    1120 views
    Thumbnail for Eck v. Battle Press Conference10:27
    Eck v. Battle Press Conference
    IJvids
    931 views
    Thumbnail for Did you come to libertarianism from the left or right?2:44
    Did you come to libertarianism from the left or right?
    ReasonVids
    948 views
    Thumbnail for Ocheesee Creamery v. Putnam and Newton14:28
    Ocheesee Creamery v. Putnam and Newton
    IJvids
    943 views
    Thumbnail for Stefan Aarnio (1986-2020) Drops the Truth on Banned Books0:20
    Stefan Aarnio (1986-2020) Drops the Truth on Banned Books
    AOUisgay
    595 views
    Thumbnail for Really Good Reasons to Skip College: Q&A with Blake Boles5:03
    Really Good Reasons to Skip College: Q&A with Blake Boles
    ReasonVids
    990 views
    Thumbnail for “It Gets Weirder Every Year.” 0:57
    “It Gets Weirder Every Year.”
    AOUisgay
    1494 views
    Thumbnail for wood joinery0:56
    wood joinery
    bestofupgoat
    139 views
    Thumbnail for "Brits" try Popeyes chicken for the first time 0:25
    "Brits" try Popeyes chicken for the first time
    bestofupgoat
    574 views
    Thumbnail for Just happy0:20
    Just happy
    bestofvoatxyz
    680 views
    Thumbnail for Political Talk Show Host Suddenly Very Interested In Manslaughter Law Loopholes | The Onion2:26
    Political Talk Show Host Suddenly Very Interested In Manslaughter Law Loopholes | The Onion
    invidious
    442 views
    Thumbnail for The most stressful meal I’ve had in Japan | Japan Eat1:00
    The most stressful meal I’ve had in Japan | Japan Eat
    invidious
    253 views
    Thumbnail for Fort Pierce Food Truck Owners Fight Back0:59
    Fort Pierce Food Truck Owners Fight Back
    IJvids
    1060 views
    Thumbnail for Texas City Officials Think They Can Throw You in Jail for Criticizing Them5:33
    Texas City Officials Think They Can Throw You in Jail for Criticizing Them
    IJvids
    1144 views
    Thumbnail for Regret0:03
    Regret
    bestofvoatxyz
    622 views
    Thumbnail for Wike Is A Wikipedia Reader With Some Great Features | DistroTube8:28
    Wike Is A Wikipedia Reader With Some Great Features | DistroTube
    invidious
    548 views
    Thumbnail for PCM Idle Learn Procedure for Honda Accord | Genius Asian3:39
    PCM Idle Learn Procedure for Honda Accord | Genius Asian
    cars.topic
    618 views
    Thumbnail for Top Threats to Civil Liberties After 9/11: Q&A w Mike German of ACLU/former FBI Agent6:28
    Top Threats to Civil Liberties After 9/11: Q&A w Mike German of ACLU/former FBI Agent
    ReasonVids
    960 views
    Thumbnail for in case you should find yourself in that situation1:15
    in case you should find yourself in that situation
    bestofvoatxyz
    528 views
    Thumbnail for Fighting the War on Cameras: Jerome Vorus and the ACLU take D.C. to Court4:19
    Fighting the War on Cameras: Jerome Vorus and the ACLU take D.C. to Court
    ReasonVids
    978 views

points

Permalink
Reply
texas
,
veterinarian
,
ron hines
,
institute for justice
,
supreme court
TOS  •  Add Keywords  •  Donate  •   Analytics  •   DMCA  •   Puzzle