The Order Of
Judge Mukasey
For the reasons set forth in open court on December 5, 2003, defendant
is preliminarily enjoined from taking any action to implement the ban
on awards screeners as described in its press release dated October
23rd, 2003. This injunction will not be interpreted to forbid any activity
in furtherance of conducting this litigation, or any advocacy protected
by the First Amendment, including advocacy addressed to the topics of
(i) piracy of motion pictures, and (ii) the desirability vel non of
distributing awards screeners.
Defendant's application for a stay of this order is denied.