Free Speech Coalition, Department of Justice Reach Agreement Suspending 2257 Enforcement

U.S. Newswire ^ | 6/23/2005 | Tom Hymes

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DENVER, June 23 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) announced today a stipulation between the parties in Free Speech Coalition et al v. Alberto Gonzales, under which the U.S. Department of Justice agrees that the regulations relating to the federal record-keeping and labeling law, 18 U.S.C. Section 2257, will not be enforced against plaintiffs and all FSC members until September 7, 2005.

The U.S. District Court in Denver will hold a preliminary injunction hearing on August 8, 2005, after which the judge will determine whether to issue a further injunction.

Specifically, the DoJ will not conduct any inspections or pursue any claims with regard to the plaintiffs and their members, but reserves the right to inspect and prosecute anyone who is not a plaintiff or FSC member.

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Also check out this wired article Online Porn Dodges Major Bullet.

So does somebody want to explain to me what Alberto Gonzales and Company are thinking here? Why are they buckling under to this sleaze?