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FSC Tackles Issue of Limited Injunctive Relief in 2257 Case
The Free Speech Coalition late yesterday issued a memorandum to a federal judge hearing ongoing proceedings over 18 U.S.C. §§ 2257 and 2257A, asking the court for a final judgment to declare the federal recordkeeping laws unconstitutional and to enjoin their enforcement.
FSC, Justice Department Can't Agree About Proposed 2257 Judgment
The Free Speech Coalition and the Justice Department cannot come to terms for a joint proposed final judgment over First Amendment issues in the legal battle involving federal recordkeeping laws 18 U.S.C. §§ 2257 and 2257A.
2257 Judge Grants Extension of Time for Proposed Decree
The federal judge involved in the Free Speech Coalition’s long-running case against the Justice Department over federal recordkeeping laws 18 U.S.C. §§ 2257 and 2257A has extended a deadline for the two parties to propose a decree to settle First Amendment challenges.
After 2257 Decree Ordered, FSC Counsel Discusses Next Steps
A federal judge’s memorandum issued this week over federal recordkeeping laws 18 U.S.C. §§ 2257 and 2257A means that Free Speech Coalition and Justice Department attorneys must formulate a judgment that conforms to decisions the court has already made, according to attorney J. Michael Murray, one of two lawyers representing the FSC and co-plaintiffs.
2257 Judge Hands Big Win for Adult, Seeks Decree
U.S. District Judge Michael Baylson yesterday issued a memorandum in the Free Speech Coalition’s long-running lawsuit against the Justice Department over the federal recordkeeping laws 18 U.S.C. §§ 2257 and 2257A, ordering both sides to propose a decree within two weeks to settle First Amendment challenges to the statutes.
DOJ Brief Offers No New Evidence in 2257 Case, FSC Attorneys Say
The Free Speech Coalition, in a brief filed Monday, reminded a federal judge that the adult recordkeeping statutes for adult producers are unconstitutionally overbroad and should be struck down.
FSC Formalizes Age-Verification Practices Beyond 2257
The Free Speech Coalition today said it has formalized the industry’s long-standing age-verification practices, which preceded the enactment of 18 U.S.C. § 2257 as a “Best Practices” policy for adult producers.
Judge Hearing Oral Arguments in 2257 Case Considers Alternatives
A federal judge in Philadelphia listened to opposing arguments on motions for judgment this afternoon in the ongoing case, Free Speech Coalition v. Eric H. Holder.
FSC's 2257 Case Heads Back to Court on Sept. 28
Later this month, a federal judge in Philadelphia will hear oral arguments on competing motions for judgment in the Free Speech Coalition’s long-running challenge over federal record-keeping statutes for adult entertainment producers.
FSC Files Reply Brief in Longstanding 2257 Case
The Free Speech Coalition re-emphasized in a reply brief today that the federal government has failed to establish the existence of a problem the 2257 statutes were purportedly enacted to address and that they are unconstitutionally overbroad.
FSC's Opening Brief Challenges 2257's 1st Amendment Issues
The Free Speech Coalition today filed its opening brief in support of a motion for entry of judgment declaring 18 U.S.C. §§ 2257 and 2257A and their implementing regulations unconstitutional under the First Amendment.
2257 Suit Now Focusing on 1st Amendment Issues
A federal judge has scheduled deadlines for briefs to be filed in the Free Speech Coalition’s continuing lawsuit over the legality of federal performer record-keeping statutes for adult entertainment producers.
U.S. Judge: Key Portions of 2257 Are Unconstitutional
A federal judge today, siding with the Free Speech Coalition and other plaintiffs, declared unconstitutional key portions of 18 U.S.C. §§2257 and 2257A, the federal performer record-keeping statutes for adult entertainment producers.
3rd Circuit Makes 2257 Judgment Official
The 3rd Circuit on Friday made official its judgment against the Justice Department in its petition for a rehearing over a decision involving 18 U.S.C. §§2257 and 2257A.
3rd Circuit Won't Rehear 2257 Case
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday denied the Justice Department’s petition for a rehearing over a three-judge panel’s decision over 18 U.S.C. §§2257 and 2257A, the federal statutes that govern performer record-keeping for sexually explicit content.
Justice Department Seeks Rehearing of 2257 Decision
The Justice Department yesterday filed a brief with the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, seeking a rehearing over the recent appellate ruling involving 18 U.S.C. §§ 2257 and 2257A, the federal statutes that govern performer record-keeping for sexually explicit content.
FSC: 2257 Ruling a Huge Victory for Free Speech
The Free Speech Coalition announced that a three judge panel from the federal Third Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the adult industry this week, declaring that the 2257 record-keeping regulations — Reagan-era protocols expanded by the Bush Administration to harass legitimate adult producers — are a likely government restraint on free speech, and as such require the application of “strict scrutiny” — an incredibly high bar for the government to overcome.
3rd Circuit Vacates Ruling Holding 2257 Constitutional
In a big victory for the Free Speech Coalition, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today vacated and remanded a lower court’s July 2013 ruling that held that performer record-keeping for adult entertainment producers are constitutional.
FSC Updates Position on 2257 Regulations
The Free Speech Coalition this evening said that it has updated its position on 2257 regulations for the benefit of new producers and for those who need to understand why the adult entertainment trade group still needs to fight against these dangerous regulations.
FSC, Justice Dept. Give Opposing Arguments at 2257 Hearing
Attorneys for the Free Speech Coalition and the Justice Department gave opposing arguments today in an appellate hearing over 18 U.S.C. §§ 2257, 2257A, the federal recordkeeping statutes that govern sexually explicit material in the U.S.