The case is slated for yet another hearing in early December.
In addition, the restraining order could be extended to 20 days.
This [temporary restraining order] allows that robust exchange of ideas to continue."
They have the right to do everything that is lawful."
And clearly, the judge sided today with them, deeming that the law could cause them great harm.
“If it goes into effect, we would have to burn the midnight oil to shut it down.
“The linchpin for us is community standards,” he added.
“Some towns…could consider the whole idea of our Web site as harmful to minors.”
“Suddenly, Salon would put up a gate saying you have to register.
Our circulation would plummet overnight,” he argued.
“Anytime you stop the normal impulse of a reader to choose your site, you lose traffic.”
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Courtstruck downthat provision last June.
This time, the issues were similar, though not exactly the same.
Also in court today, the government objected to the Starr report being introduced into evidence.
