BUSINESS BRIEFING / COURTS
A federal judge blocked South Carolina’s attorney general from making any move to prosecute Craigslist executives for ads that lead to prostitution arrests while the company pursues its lawsuit against the state.
The order from U.S. District Judge Weston Houck stems from an agreement between Atty. Gen. Henry McMaster and Craigslist. It requires McMaster “to refrain from initiating or pursuing any prosecution against Craigslist or its officers” regarding content posted on the site.
McMaster spokesman Mark Plowden called Houck’s order standard for such cases.
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