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Supreme Court: We don’t want to hear about Janet Jackson and her nipple

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Bill Bickel

The Supreme Court decided Friday (June 29) not to hear an appeal from the Federal Communications Agency, who wanted their $550,000 fine against CBS reinstated. Chief Justice John Roberts said that at the time of the 2004 Super Bowl “wardrobe malfunction” — a term which, he added, “strained the credulity … Continue reading →

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Janet Jackson’s Wardrobe Malfunction Headed For Supreme Court

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Bill Bickel

The U.S. Department of Justice is asking the Supreme Court to review November’s appeals court ruling deny the FCC’s right to fine CBS for Janet Jackson’s too-quick-to-be-seen-by-the-naked-eye naked nipple during the 2004 Super Bowl half-time show. To put this in perspective: they’re still litigating over an incident that occurred (for … Continue reading →

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Those Graphic Anti-Abortion Ads During the Super Bowl? Maybe Not.

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Bill Bickel

The FCC today, responding to an appeal by Chicago’s WMAQ, ruled that Randall Terry does not qualify for unrestricted access under the Telecommunications Act: they agreed with the television station’s contention that Terry wasn’t a “serious” presidential candidate, adding both that Terry hadn’t fulfilled the requirements to be a write-in … Continue reading →

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