A federal appeals court has thrown out a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) policy that can lead to broadcasters being fined for filthy language on live television.

The Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan determined the policy violates the First Amendment and that it "chills speech, because broadcasters have no way of knowing what the FCC will find offensive."

According to Melissa Henson, spokesperson for the Parents Television Council (PTC), her organization is outraged by the decision...