Ashcroft v. American Civil Liberties Union

Summary

The Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals' decision upholding a preliminary injunction against the Child Online Protection Act (COPA). The Court held that the Government failed to meet its burden of proving that less restrictive alternatives, such as filtering software, were less effective than COPA. Justice Stevens concurred, emphasizing additional constitutional defects, while Justices Breyer and Scalia dissented.