CIEC Court Challenge Update

[Dave Farber <farber () central cis upenn edu>]

       Citizens Internet Empowerment Coalition Update -  2/28/96


                       http://www.cdt.org/ciec
                          ciec-info () cdt org


      ** Internet Users vs. Reno -- the Fight to Protect the Net **


1. The Coalition continues to grow!


Over 2000 Individual Internet Users have joined CIEC as of 2:00 pm ET Wed
2/28. The coalition is growing at a steady rate of 100 per hour.  Thanks to
everyone who has already joined.  You can find out more by visiting the
CIEC home page (URL below).




2. Schedule of Events:


Feb. 26, 1996   --  CIEC Files Complaint in Philadelphia Federal Court.


March 1, 1996   --  CIEC to file request for Preliminary Injunction against the
                    Communications Decency Act


March 15, 1996  --  Government will file reply to CIEC P.I Request


March 21 - 22,  --  Evidentiary Hearing for Plaintiffs (ie. live witnesses).
                    Both the CIEC and ACLU cases will be heard together on
these
                    dates.


April 11 - 12   --  Hearing in which Government presents its side of case,
                    including witnesses and any other evidence.


A decision will be announced by the court sometime after mid-April.
Regardless of who wins this first round, the case is certain be before the
court soon.


3. For More Information:


For more information on the CIEC challenge, including the text of the
complaint and information on how you can join the fight:


* World Wide Web                      --        http://www.cdt.org/ciec/
* General Information about CIEC      --        ciec-info () cdt org
* Copy of the Complaint               --        ciec-docs () cdt org