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| | People For the American Way - Fourth Circuit Considers Arguments in Appeal of Judge's Ruling Striking Down Virginia ... |
 | | The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments October 28th in Richmond concerning the appeal of a ruling that set a strong precedent protecting the freedom of speech on the Internet. |
 | | People For the American Way Foundation, serving as co-counsel in the case, argued that the Virginia law, which would restrict all Internet communication including listservs, newspapers, email and the Web, could prohibit minors and adults from communicating a broad range of information relating to health, literature, human sexuality, and the arts. |
 | | The plaintiffs are represented by the law firms of Wiley, Rein & Fielding, Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal and Michie, Hamlett, Lowry, Rasmussen & Tweel, as well as by attorneys with PFAWF and the Thomas Jefferson Center For the Protection Of Free Expression, a non-profit organization headquartered in Charlottesville. |
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