United States v. Playboy Entertainment Group, Inc.

Summary

The Court held that §505 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 is unconstitutional because it is a content‑based restriction that fails strict scrutiny; the government did not demonstrate a pervasive signal‑bleed problem nor prove that the less restrictive §504 alternative would be ineffective. The judgment of the District Court is affirmed. Four separate opinions dissent or concur, each contesting the majority's conclusion that §505 must be struck down.