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U.S. Supreme Court

Apr. 23, 2011

Court Asked to Restore Decency Rules

The Obama administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to restore the federal regulations governing decency standards for the public airwaves.


By Robert Iafolla


Daily Journal Staff Writer


WASHINGTON - The Obama administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to restore the federal regulations governing decency standards for the public airwaves.


The administration wants the court to review a pair of 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals rulings against the Federal Communications Commission. In a 2010 decision dealing with profanity at awards shows, the circuit struck down the FCC'...

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