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'''''FCC v. Fox Television Stations''''' is an ongoing legal case in which the [[United States Supreme Court]] | '''''FCC v. Fox Television Stations''''' is an ongoing legal case in which the [[United States Supreme Court]] will decide whether the [[Federal Communications Commission]] has the power to ban "[[fleeting expletive]]s" on television broadcasts. | ||
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Revision as of 02:34, 23 January 2009
Template:Ongoing lawsuit Template:Infobox SCOTUS case FCC v. Fox Television Stations is an ongoing legal case in which the United States Supreme Court will decide whether the Federal Communications Commission has the power to ban "fleeting expletives" on television broadcasts.
History
The case entered the Supreme Court's docket in October 2007 and specifically concerns obscene language broadcast on the Fox television network from two Billboard Music Awards shows from 2002 and 2003.[1] In the 2002 show, presenter Cher said "fuck 'em" regarded people who she believed criticized her; in the 2003 show, presenter Nicole Richie stated regarding her television show: “Why do they even call it The Simple Life? Have you ever tried to get cow shit out of a Prada purse? It’s not so fucking simple.” [2]
On the week of March 17, 2008, the Supreme Court announced that it would hear this case.[3] The Supreme Court heard arguments from the case on November 4, 2008, which was also Election Day. Chief Justice John G. Roberts and Associate Justice Antonin Scalia expressed support for the FCC.[4]
See Also
Federal Communications Commission v. Pacifica Foundation
References
- ↑ Biskupic, Joan (2007-10-25). "Fight over TV indecency is on high court's doorstep". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-10-24-dirtywords_n.htm. Retrieved on 2009-01-22.
- ↑ Pinker, Steven (November 2008). "Freedom's Curse". The Atlantic. http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200811/swear-words. Retrieved on 2009-01-22.
- ↑ Ahrens, Frank (2008-03-25). "Fox Refuses To Pay FCC Indecency Fine". The Washington Post: p. D1. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/24/AR2008032402969.html. Retrieved on 2009-01-22.
- ↑ "Supreme Court Divided On TV Profanity". Associated Press. 2008-11-04. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/11/04/supremecourt/main4570462.shtml. Retrieved on 2009-01-22.