ACLU v. Reno II
ACLU Successful in Fighting Second Attempt by Congress to Censor the Internet
In a ringing endorsement for the First Amendment, a unanimous decision by a federal appeals court struck down the Children's Online Protection Act (COPA), Congress' most recent effort to censor the the Internet. Representing 17 other groups and individuals, the ACLU welcomed the decision, which it believes "imposes a burden on speech that is protected for adults." More . . .
Circuit Court's Decision in ACLU v. Reno II
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Legal Documents
- Third Circuit Court of Appeals Decision
- Brief of the Appellees Filed in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals
- Preliminary Injunction Memorandum and Order
- Judge Reed's Questions for Plaintiffs and Defendants
- Report of Expert Witness Dan Farmer
- Report of Expert Witness Donna Hoffman
- Declaration of Expert Witness Donna Hoffman
- Declaration of Plaintiff ObGyn.net
- Declaration of Plaintiff ArtNet
- Declaration of Plaintiff Condomania
- Plaintiffs' Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Their Motion for Preliminary Injunction
- Plaintiffs' Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss
- Temporary Restraining Order Hearing Transcript (2 parts)
Earlier Legal Documents
- Judge Reed's Memorandum Granting a Temporary Restraining Order
- ACLU Motion seeking a Temporary Restraining Order
- Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief
- List of Plaintiffs in ACLU v. Reno II
- Department of Justice Letter to Congress
Press Releases
- Appeals Court Rejects Congress' Second Attempt at Cyber-Censorship (06/22/2000)
- Rejecting Cyber-Censorship, Court Defends Online "Marketplace of Ideas" (02/01/1999)
- New Cyber-Censorship Law Would Fracture Internet, Experts and Web Owners Testify (01/20/1999)
- Judge Halts Enforcement of Internet Censorship Law (11/19/1998)
- Broad Coalition Files Challenge To New Federal Net Censorship Law (10/22/1998)
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