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S.C. Lawmakers: Dixie Chicks Should do Free Concert for Troops (First Amendment Center) - posted 3/20/03

Judge Dismisses Award-Winning Poet Sarah Jones' Censorship Suit Against FCC on Procedural Grounds (PFAW) - posted 09/06/02

Federal Judge Blasts City Officials' Bid to Block Rap Concert (Free!) - posted 08/26/02

Rapper Claims Judge Wrongly Considered Lyrics In Trial (Free!) - posted 07/08/02

Citing Free Speech Rights, Louisiana Court Rejects Government's Extremist Tactics in Culture War Against Raves (ACLU) - posted 02/04/02

Award-Winning Poet And Performance Artist Sarah Jones Sues Federal Communications Commission (PFAW) - posted 01/30/02
Read the Complaint by clicking here

Songwriter Sues FCC Over Indecency Fine (Free!) - posted 01/30/02

FCC Drops Fine Over Eminem Song (Free!) - posted 01/09/02

FTC: Music Industry Still Marketing Adult Fare to Kids (Free!) - posted 12/06/01

Michigan Cities, Dr. Dre Settle Lawsuits Over Racy Video (Free!) - posted 10/25/01

Yo, "Sopranos" Has "Right to Sing" (Free!) - posted 9/22/01

Dance Hall Ban Strikes Sour Note With Judge (Free!) - posted 9/9/01

Government’s War On Raves Went Too Far, Louisiana Court Rules (ACLU) - posted 8/24/01

ACLU Lawsuit Fights Government’s Extremist Tactics In Culture War Against Raves (ACLU) - posted 8/21/01

Pornography Foes Ask City to Enforce Obscenity Law Against Rap Group (Free!) - posted 8/10/01

Louisiana Sheriff, Skating Rink Settle Lawsuit (Free!) - posted 8/1/01

Appeals Panel Upholds Government Crackdown On Illegal Radio Station (Free!) - posted 7/31/01

Hip-Hop Pioneer Forces Senators to Hear His Side (Free!) - posted 7/26/01

ACLU Says "Rating Entertainment Ratings" Issue for Concern; Congress Bad Substitute for Parental Judgment (ACLU) - posted 7/25/01

Lawmakers Argue for More Descriptive Music Ratings (Free!) - posted 7/23/01

Maryland Woman Claims Record Company Mislabeled 'Clean Version' CD (Free!) - posted 7/10/01

Dancing Around a First Amendment Question (Free!) - posted 7/10/01

Colorado Radio Station Protests FCC Fine for Playing Edited Rap Song (Free!) - posted 7/5/01

Celebrity Coalition Calls On Clinton to Pull Support for Media-Marketing Bill (Free!) - posted 6/20/01

See also: Lieberman Introduces Bill Targeting Entertainment Marketing (Free!)
-- read responses to this legislation from the NCAC and the ACLU and analysis from Free!

Hip Hop Summit Leaders Propose Parental Advisory Labels (Free!) - posted 6/19/01

Colorado Radio Station Fined for Airing Edited Eminem Tune (Free!) - posted 6/6/01

Missouri County Gives Official Power to Veto "Offensive" Arena Events (Free!) - posted 3/15/01

Censorship is Latest Tactic as Government Seeks to Put "Rave" Dance Music Promoters in Prison (ACLU) - posted 3/7/01

Alabama Civic Center Officials Rebuff Call for Concert Ban (Free!) - posted 7/25/99

Pontiac, Mich. Police Propose Ban on Rap Concerts (Free!) - posted 9/4/98

Seven National Organizations Oppose Cancellation of Indigo Girls Concerts at Three High Schools (NCAC) - posted 5/13/98

Ratings for Rock Concerts? (NCAC) - posted 4/21/98

Georgia House Turns Down 'Labeled' Music Bill (HB 1170) (Free!) - posted 3/9/98

Parents Fearful of Marilyn Manson Seek School Ban (Free!) - posted 2/23/98

Pending State Legislation Targets Music Industry (Free!) - posted 2/23/98

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