comics retailer Gordon Lee was charged with distributing obscene material to a minor, after a child obtained an anthology comic containing brief nudity in an excerpt of The Salon on Halloween. A mistrial was called in 2007, and the case was finally dismissed in April 2008. 2008: United States v. Handley; A 38-year-old Iowa comic collector named Christopher Handley was prosecuted under obscenity charges. The defense was led by Eric Chase, who was assisted by the CBLDF as a consultant. 2010: R v Matheson; 27-year-old Ryan Matheson was flying from the United States to Canada when customs officials searched his personal belongings and found manga on his computer, which the officer considered to be child pornography. Brandon had been falsely charged with the possession and importation of "child pornography" by the Canadian government. The CBLDF assisted by raising funds for the case. The Crown eventually withdrew all criminal charges. See also Comic Legends Legal Defense Fund Notes References Baltimore City Paper - CBLDF Comes to Legal Aid of Comic-Book Artists, Publishers, and Sellers. Accessed January 19, 2006 . Accessed January 19, 2006 External links Neil Gaiman talks about involvement with the Fund Freedom of expression organizations Legal advocacy organizations in the United States Comics-related organizations Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award winners Organizations established in 1986