Comment Re:Free Speech != crypto exports, yet (Score 1) 189
It should be noted, however, that the United States (i.e. the Solicitor General's office) has a much higher percentage of its petitions for certiorari granted than any other party. I don't have the numbers handy, but I recall it being a fairly significant edge.
In addition, I suspect the Court would be somewhat reluctant to allow the export regulations to be effectively crippled without a hearing. (How effective could the regs be, if all one needed to do to export crypto source code was to set up shop in the 9th circuit? And would it be legal for a U.S. citizen, say, in the 5th Circuit to transfer code to a U.S. citizen in the 9th Circuit, knowing it would be legal to export it from the 9th?)
Insert all relevant disclaimers: IANAL, nobody can predict the Supreme Court, etc...
In addition, I suspect the Court would be somewhat reluctant to allow the export regulations to be effectively crippled without a hearing. (How effective could the regs be, if all one needed to do to export crypto source code was to set up shop in the 9th circuit? And would it be legal for a U.S. citizen, say, in the 5th Circuit to transfer code to a U.S. citizen in the 9th Circuit, knowing it would be legal to export it from the 9th?)
Insert all relevant disclaimers: IANAL, nobody can predict the Supreme Court, etc...
