More than four years have passed since Janet Jackson accidentally exposed one of her breasts during her Super Bowl performance; surprisingly enough, related information is still mentioned in news bulletins.

On Monday, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals presented the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with its decision to reverse the $550,000 fine given to CBS and its affiliates for airing the inappropriate clip. The court said the FCC "acted arbitrarily and capriciously" when it issued the fine.

In an interview with the Associated Press, FCC Chairman Kevin J. Martin said he was surprised by the court’s decision and expressed his disappointment for families and parents everywhere. He went on to say he still thought his agency had taken the proper action in such a situation.

Everything started back in 2004, during the Super Bowl halftime show, when Justin Timberlake ripped a part of Janet Jackson’s bustier, thus revealing her right breast; the nipple however was covered with a piece of material. As about ninety million people were watching the event that day, one could say the marketing scheme was a total success.

Following the media frenzy that accompanied the show, networks started to adopt more efficient censoring methods for future live broadcasts.

CBS officials said this was a huge win for the entire industry, as now it has been accepted that there are certain instances, especially during live broadcasts, in which "unfortunate fleeting material" cannot be blocked.