Legal Opinion
American Civil Liberties Union v. Reno
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided June 22, 2000No. 99-1324PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
GARTH, Circuit Judge:
This appeal “presents a conflict between one of society’s most cherished rights— freedom of expression' — -and one of the government’s most profound obligations— the protection of minors.” American Booksellers v. Webb, 919 F.2d 1493, 1495 (11th Cir.1990). The government challenges the District Court’s issuance of a preliminary injunction which prevents the enforcement of the Child Online Protection Act, Pub.L. No. 105-277, 112 Stat. 2681 (1998) (codified at 47 U.S.C. § 231) (“COPA”), enacted in October of 1998. At issue is COPA’s constitutionality, a…
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