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September 2000 Case of the Month
Hillsborough County Library Internet-Filtering Case
In order to help bring a better understanding of the Bill of Rights in action, the ACLU of Florida website posts a Case of the Month. Each month, we highlight either a current case before the courts or past landmark decisions. In discussing the case, we hope to offer extensive learning materials, including balanced information on the key legal issues in the lawsuit, lesson plans, teacher handouts and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's).
The Case of the Month is designed to be a resource tool for teachers and students, as well as an opportunity for the general public to keep informed about important civil liberties issues.
For September, we have selected a case that arises from the Hillsborough County Public Library System's effort to restrict the types of information that can be accessed through the Internet in its libraries.
- Overview of the Hillsborough Library Internet-Filtering Case
- Legal Issues
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Lesson Plan
- ACLU Briefing Paper: Freedom of Expression
Special thanks to fall law clerk Marjorie Kret for preparing the September 2000 Case of the Month.
