(L-R) Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie speak at the 2003 Billboard Music Awards
(L-R) Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie speak at the 2003 Billboard Music Awards (Getty Images)

A Fleeting %)&!@#$

June 08, 2007

This week, a NYC court ruled against the FCC and in favor of the broadcast networks in a case that centered on “fleeting expletives,” uttered by the likes of Nicole Richie and President Bush, among others. Is this a free speech victory or a cultural loss? Parents Television Council President Tim Winter says the verdict was a big disappointment.

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