Reno v. ACLU (Communications Decency Act)
521 U.S. 844 (1997) aff'd 929 F. Supp. 824 (E.D. PA 1996)

DOCUMENTS

1. Supreme Court Syllabus

Summary:

On June 26, 1997, the Supreme Court struck down the Communications Decency Act, a law that made it a crime punishable by up to two years in prison and $250,000 in fines to publish indecent material on the Internet in a manner available to those under 18 years of age.  Media Coalition submitted an amicus brief.