Complaint in Case Challenging "Combined Federal Campaigns" Employee Certification Requirement
(November 10, 2004) - At the time this suit was filed, the government required that all charities participating in the "Combined Federal Campaign" certify that have have checked their employees and clients against "terrorist related" lists. The case was dismissed in December 2005 after the U.S Office of Personnel Management changed its regulations to require only a certification of compliance with applicable law.

Comments to the FCC on Broadcast Localism
(November 1, 2004) - The Brennan Center for Justice, the Consumer Federation of America, and 30 other organizations urged the agency responsible for regulating the public airwaves to repair the lack of localism and diversity in commercial broadcasting by providing more opportunities for independent community-oriented nonprofit media.

Complaint and Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction in Publishers' and Writers' Challenge to Regulations of the Office of Foreign Assets Control
(September 27, 2004) - FEPP was co-counsel for PEN American Center and Arcade Publishing in a suit challenging rules that ban books and articles from Iran, Cuba, North Korea, or Sudan. For an update, see "The Treasury Department Changes Its Mind."

Comments and Reply Comments to the Federal Communications Commission in the Matter of Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems
(June 16 and August 2, 2004) - FEPP joined with the Electronic Frontier Foundation in comments to the FCC opposing the the record industry's request for a mandated technology protection measure that would prevent home copying of digital radio broadcasts. Such home copying is specifically protected by federal law and is also "fair use" under our copyright system.