DENVER - According to what's being reported, the Free Speech Coalition entered into an agreement Thursday with the Justice Department to delay enforcement of the newly revised 2257 regulations.
U.S. District Court Judge Walker D. Miller signed the order, pending a preliminary injunction hearing on Aug. 8.
Now here's where it sounds like you've got a whole secret handshake, Masonic Lodge-thing going. Under the deal, authorities won't conduct any inspections or pursue any claims to FSC members. But the government supposedly reserves the right to inspect and prosecute anyone who is not a plaintiff or FSC member.
The Justice Department supposedly will choose a "special master" appointed by the court, who will then check names against a sealed and confidential FSC membership list.
A master list of members will be submitted to the special master on Wednesday, June 29, and will include all FSC members as of 2 p.m. (PST) on Saturday.
