CANOGA PARK, Calif. – The Free Speech Coalition has released a three-pronged strategy for challenging the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) proposed 2257 rules and regulations, developed and implemented during the public comment period that ended Sept. 10.
The FSC commissioned an economic report from Georgetown Economic Services and hired a DC firm experienced in challenging legislative regulations to write a statement bringing to light the DOJ’s disregard for established law and policy in the development of the proposed 2257 proposed regulations. This report can be found on the FSC’s website (www.freespeechcoalition.com) in the 2257 page.
The FSC has submitted its own 32-page comment, drafted by First Amendment attorneys, Jeffrey Douglas and Reed Lee, pointing out the flaws of the regulations, its logistical impossibilities, and constitutional violations as well as offering a viable record keeping alternative to the proposed regulations. This document can also be found at www.freespeechcoalition.com in the 2257 page.
The FSC also launched a public comment campaign, suggesting that adult businesses and professionals participate in one of three ways:
1) FSC offered to review comments sent to them by industry professionals, or revise their comments so that the document is ready for submission and send it back to the person and/or business with instructions on how to submit the document.
2) FSC compiled an industry statement to which adult industry businesses and professionals could add their name or the name of their business.
3) FSC provided information and support materials for industry businesses and professionals to submit their own statement.
“We have challenged the Department of Justice from all angles,” said Diane Duke, FSC Executive Director. “The DOJ will have to address the issues brought to light from the economic report and the concerns raised by FSC. We can’t allow the DOJ to use its authority to harass and abuse the adult entertainment industry. We are going to hold their feet to the fire every step of the way.”
If the DOJ’s final rules and regulations do not change substantially, Duke said the FSC is prepared to file an injunction immediately after the DOJ’s response is released and again fight the battle in court.
