Decision Tomorrow in ACLU v. Reno: Will Justice Prevail?

June 11, 1996 12:00 am

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NEW YORK– A federal three-judge panel has announced that it will rule tomorrow morning in ACLU v. Reno, the landmark challenge to censorship in cyberspace.

The American Civil Liberties Union will hold a news conference tomorrow morning at their New York national offices to respond to the judges’ ruling.

The ACLU will be obtaining an electronic copy of the decision at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow morning and will post it immediately on the ACLU Website <<http://archive.aclu.org>> and America Online site (keyword: ACLU).

WHAT: News conference to respond to three-judge panels’ decision in ACLU v. Reno, the landmark challenge to censorship provisions of the Communications Decency Act.

WHO: Lead ACLU attorneys in the case will be joined by ACLU v. Reno plaintiffs as well as plaintiffs in ALA v. DOJ, a second challenge that was consolidated with the case.

WHERE: American Civil Liberties Union, 132 West 43rd Street, 5th floor conference room, New York City.

WHEN: 11:00 a.m. (E.S.T.)

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