Carl Malamud is a law advocate, but not the kind who represents plaintiffs or defendants in a court of law. No, Malamud is a proponent for the free access to one’s ability to read the law. Sounds simple right? Unless you live in Georgia, that is. Georgia has copyrighted its state law also known as the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (OCGA).
Georgia Copyrights State Laws, Pursues Those Who Publish Them In Court
“Access to the law is a fundamental aspect of our system of democracy, an essential element of due process, equal protection, and access to justice.”