Compliance with the gag order of NSL was originally voluntary. It became compulsory in the mid 1980s as I recall. "[A court] may impose a civil penalty of up

Compliance with the gag order of NSL was originally voluntary. It became compulsory in the mid 1980s as I recall. "[A court] may impose a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per day for each day in violation after the issuance of the order or after such future date as the court may specify."