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DeCSS Injunction Reversed In CA Case

Posted by timothy on from the sanity-in-california dept.

kinesis writes: "For those of you following the California DeCSS case, a court of appeal just ruled in our favor, overturning the injunction imposed by a lower court. The court's opinion is available in DOC and PDF versions. It's a great read for those who want to really understand the case. The conclusion is nicely summarized with this quote: 'In the case of a prior restraint on pure speech, the hurdle is substantially higher [than for an ordinary preliminary injunction]: publication must threaten an interest more fundamental than the First Amendment itself. Indeed, the Supreme Court has never upheld a prior restraint, even faced with the competing interest of national security or the Sixth Amendment right to a fair trial.' " Or you can go straight to the PDF.

2 of 480 comments (clear)

  1. V for Victoly! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    It makes me so happy I want to pour a bowl of hot grists down my pants! Heil bin Laden!

  2. no laws! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    a revolution is coming for /. types...stop studying the laws. the laws are for the dinosaurs.