Court Rejects FCC Fines for Indecency, Rules Against SEIU
Clip: 6/21/2012 | 7m 57s
Court Rejects FCC Fines for Indecency, Rules Against SEIU
The Supreme Court dismissed fines against broadcasters who violated FCC indecency policies but did not address whether the government has the authority to regulate indecency on broadcast TV. The justices also said unions must let nonmembers object to unexpected fee increases that all workers are required to pay in a closed-shop.
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Court Rejects FCC Fines for Indecency, Rules Against SEIU
Clip: 6/21/2012 | 7m 57s
The Supreme Court dismissed fines against broadcasters who violated FCC indecency policies but did not address whether the government has the authority to regulate indecency on broadcast TV. The justices also said unions must let nonmembers object to unexpected fee increases that all workers are required to pay in a closed-shop.
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