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The Supreme Court decided today to allow the Federal Communications Commission to fine stations for broadcasting even one swear word on television.

Fox television filed the suit against the FCC in November 2008 hoping that allowing only one instance of profanity wouldn’t get the station leveled with one of the commission’s notoriously high fines. The court ruled 5-4 that the FCC did have the right to levee the fines.

In six separate opinions totalling 69 pages, the justices signaled serious concerns about the constitutionality of the Federal Communications Commission’s “fleeting expletives” policy, but called on a federal appeals court to weigh whether it violates First Amendment guarantees of free speech. Justice Antonine Scalia wrote the majority opinion for the case.

Many have argued that this case will grant the FCC even further license to regulate the content of television programs. Read the full case below.

FCC vs Fox Fleeting Expletive Rule - Get more Legal Forms

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