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Jul. 23, 2004

Vulgarities in 'Friends' Case Get Supreme Court Airing

SAN FRANCISCO - In a case that pits freedom of speech against anti-discrimination laws, the California Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to decide whether the Hollywood studio that made the popular sitcom "Friends" can be sued for sexual harassment because the show's writers often made crude comments in mixed company.

By Peter Blumberg
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        SAN FRANCISCO - In a case that pits freedom of speech against anti-discrimination laws, the California Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to decide whether the Hollywood studio that made the popular sitcom "Friends" can be sued for sexual harassment because the show's writers often made crude comments in m...

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