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Craigslist sues S Carolina’s attorney-general

By David Gelles in San Francisco

Published: May 20 2009 18:10 | Last updated: May 20 2009 18:10

Craigslist, the US-based classified-advertising website, has taken legal action against the attorney-general of South Carolina, who had attacked the site over its erotic services categories.

The company, which had come under pressure from law enforcement officials to take down the section, is seeking declaratory relief and a restraining order against Henry McMaster, who has repeatedly threatened the company and its executives with criminal charges unless it complied with the requests.

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