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AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASS'N, INC. v. WEBB

Civ. A. No. C84-697A.

643 F.Supp. 1546 (1986)

AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION, INC., et al., Plaintiffs, v. James WEBB, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, N.D. Georgia, Atlanta Division.

September 26, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Kirk Quillian, William N. Withrow Jr., Troutman, Sanders, Lockerman & Ashmore, Atlanta, Ga., Michael A. Bamberger, Jeffrey A. Mitchell, Finley, Kumble, Wagner, Heine, Underberg & Casey, New York City, for plaintiffs.

Gibson Dean, II, Buford, Ga., for defendants Dodd, Crunkleton & Jenkins.

Michael Bowers, George Weaver, Atlanta, Ga., Jerry Gentry, Joseph C. Parker, Marietta, Ga., for defendants Webb, Stynchcombe, Chafin, Bowden, Rivers, Hutson, Hightower, Craft, Williams, Davis & Lowe.

George P. Dillard, Decatur, Ga., for defendants Jarvis & Burgess.

Marva Jones Brooks, Atlanta, Ga., for defendant Napper.

Thomas O. Davis, Decatur, Ga., Susan B. Forsling, Atlanta, Ga., Sam F. Little, Terry L. Miller, Dalton, Ga., Thomas O. Davis, Decatur, Ga., for defendant Matthews.

ORDER

SHOOB, District Judge.

I. Introduction

This case presents a conflict between one of society's most cherished rights—freedom of expression—and one of government's most profound obligations—the protection of minors. Seeking declaratory and injunctive relief, plaintiffs1 challenge a Georgia statute, O.C.G.A. §§ 16-12-102— 16-12-104 (the "Act"),2

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