Supreme Court of the United States
Federal Communications Commission v. Fox Television Stations, Inc.
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- Type
- Opinion of the Court
- Filed
- April 28, 2009
- Case
- Federal Communications Commission v. Fox Television Stations, Inc.
- Case status
- Decided
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*505Justice Scalia delivered the opinion of the Court, except as to Part III-E. Federal law prohibits the broadcasting of “any . . . indecent . . . language,” 18 U. S. C. § 1464, which includes expletives referring to sexual or excretory activity or organs, see FCC v. Pacifica Foundation, 438 U. S. 726 (1978). This case concerns the ade…
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Other writings in this case
| Type | Author | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Opinion | Not attributed | April 28, 2009 |
| Concurrence | Not attributed | April 28, 2009 |
| Concurrence in part | Not attributed | April 28, 2009 |
| Dissent | Not attributed | April 28, 2009 |