ACLU v. RENO


Highlights and Analysis


Prepared by the Electronic Privacy Information Center

http://www.epic.org

Full Text of Opinion

June 12, 1996

SLOVITER, Chief Judge,

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit:


A. Statutory Provisions
B. Preliminary Injunction Standard

C. Applicable Standard of Review

D. The Nature of the Government's Interest


E. The Reach of the Statute


F. Whether CDA is Narrowly Tailored


G. Preliminary Injunction


BUCKWALTER, District Judge

A. Introduction

B.

C.

DALZELL, District Judge


A. Introduction

B. Defining Indecency



C. Plaintiffs' Likelihood of Prosecution Under the Act


3. The Effect of the CDA and the Novel Characteristics of Internet Communication

4. Diversity and Access on the Internet

5. Protection of Children from Pornography


E. Conclusion



ORDER
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