After months of filing pre-trial briefs, on November 1 both sides will present opening arguments in Portland. The case stems from an earlier federal district court ruling that upheld the right of city officials to mandate open access. I suspect either way it will be appealed to the Supreme Court. We're going to go in and make our strong case. But the ISP groups, including OpenNet, also are confident their position is the right one.
People find open access is a self-evident idea.
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