2257 Alert!

[Dravyk]

From AVN, 15 minutes ago:

FSC, DOJ Deal Coming Today
By: Ed Crane
Posted: 9:55 am PDT 6-23-2005


DENVER - A source close to the parties involved confirmed Thursday morning that a deal has been reached between the Free Speech Coalition and the U.S. Department of Justice that will free FSC members from worry about prosecution for violating 18 U.S.C §2257, at least temporarily.


A unnamed source who wished to be identified only as “one of the president’s men” told AVN.com that under a deal brokered by FSC attorneys, FSC members will be protected from inspection or enforcement of the recently revised 2257 regulations until after Free Speech Coalition et al v. Gonzales has gone to court and a decision has been rendered. That process that can take several months.

The FSC sued the DOJ on June 16 in the Tenth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, outlining more than 20 separate claims why the revised regulations should be invalidated and asking the court to issue a temporary restraining order against enforcement of the regulations. The deal means the TRO sought by the lawsuit no longer is necessary.

AVN.com is following this story, and will post details as they become available.

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Does this seem to imply that the FSC is withdrawing the TRO???

And, recalling when the ACLU filed against COPA, since when does a TRO take several months???

Mind you, this is still early news and more details are coming ... but ...