Janet Jackson's 'Nipplegate' case could reach US high court

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Janet Jackson's 'Nipplegate' case could reach US high court

http://rawstory.com/news/afp/Janet_Jackson_s_Nipplegate_case_cou_11212008.html

The US government has asked the Supreme Court to reimpose a half-million-dollar fine slapped on CBS television for a 2004 broadcast of live images of pop star Janet Jackson's breast, court documents obtained by AFP show.

It is up to the Supreme Court to decide whether it will consider the request.

Prosecutors are asking the high court justices to weigh in on a case that raised eyebrows and stirred passions in the United States, where nudity on non-pay television is a no-no in advertising, while rare and limited to late-night hours in television series.

Jackson was performing live at the Superbowl when the attention-getting move took place, in a routine featuring her and fellow performer Justin Timberlake.

[Mz Pip]

1. I wonder if

SCOTUS will really want to touch that. :hide:

[tridim]

2. Maybe the new administration can help stop this insanity.

The fine is outrageous.

[LeftyMom]

8. It's less than half of what a 30 second spot on the same show would cost.

I think the whole fracas was silly, but with the kind of money involved in a big national television event, half a mil isn't especially big money.

[gratuitous]

3. Will Justice Thomas finally ask questions during oral argument?

I'll bet Slappy writes the opinion if this case is granted cert.

[hvn_nbr_2]

5. No doubt he'll ask for several slow-mo replays

Just to be sure and clear, ya know.

[charlie]

4. Yes, wayward boobies

is what the court needs to shoehorn into its crowded docket, it's just that fucking important.

We're such a goddamned embarassment sometimes.

[Radical Activist]

6. Maybe the court will declare a constitutional right to show boobs on tv.

:bounce: :bounce:

One can hope.

[MisterP]

7. first on the docket, Julia Louis-Dreyfus n/t

[and-justice-for-all]

9. It is a tit, a boob, a nipple...who cares!! at least it was a nice one..nt

[MiniMe]

10. You couldn't even see anything when it was played normal speed

It was only when they slowed it down you could see it.