2257
Attorney Walters Offers 2257 Guidebook
Attorney Lawrence Walters of Weston, Garrou, De Witt & Walters has posted a 2257 inspection guide book for the adult entertainment industry to use in preparation for continuing record-keeping inspections.
1 Week After 2257 Inspection, Diabolic’s Business Is Back to Usual
One week after the first record-keeping inspection over 18 U.S.C. §2257, Diabolic owner Greg Allen is confident his material would stand the test of another probe, which could come as early as in another four months.
FBI Continues Search for 2257 Violators
Amateur gay producer Sebastian Sloane Productions was the target of a second investigation over 2257 records that apparently is spreading nationwide.
Obenberger to Explain New 2257 at Internext
With the signing of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, also known as H.R. 4472, adult entertainment industry attorney J.D. Obenberger has endeavored to educate the industry on the impact the law will have.
Bush Signs Adam Walsh Bill, Amends 2257
Amending the 2257 federal record-keeping requirement, President Bush signed the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 before a White House crowd that included “America’s Most Wanted” host John Walsh, for whose son the bill is named.
FBI Not Targeting Specific Titles in 2257 Inspection
FBI agents on Monday conducted a routine inspection at the offices of Diabolic Video of records related to 18 U.S.C. §2257, XBIZ has confirmed.
2257 Inspections: Good for the Industry?
Heralded by some as the beginning of a pre-election assault against the adult entertainment industry, the reported wave of ongoing ‘2257 inspections is one of the hottest topics on the boards today
FSC Says 2257 Inspections Have Begun
The Free Speech Coalition is reporting that FBI agents have checked the records of a “major” primary producer of adult content, beginning what could be a round of long-awaited 2257 inspections.
House Expected to Pass Adam Walsh Bill Amending 2257
Following the Senate’s lead and praise from President Bush, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to pass the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, which could dramatically affect the current 2257 federal record-keeping requirements.
Staying of Amended 2257 Marks 1-Year Anniversary
The now historic order by Judge Walker D. Miller to stay the enforcement of the new rules imposed on 2257, the federal record-keeping and labeling requirement for adult content, has reached its one-year anniversary.
Ohio 2257 Decision Could Impact FSC Case
A U.S. District Court judge has denied a request from a publisher of swingers magazines for injunctive relief against enforcement of 2257 record-keeping regulations. The court also granted summary judgment in favor of the U.S. Attorney General’s Office, ruling that the statute is constitutional.
FSC Files Opening Brief to U.S. Appeals Court Over 2257
The Free Speech Coalition filed its opening brief to the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in its attempt to challenge a lower federal court’s opinion relative to a preliminary injunction against new 2257 rules. The FSC's lead attorney in the case, Michael W. Gross, told XBIZ that the organization “is trying for the knock-out punch.”
FSC Meeting Focuses on .XXX, 2257
The Free Speech Coalition held its general membership meeting Thursday at the Marriott Warner Center in Woodland Hills, Calif. FSC staff and attorneys briefed the gathering of adult industry professionals on 2257 issues and .XXX, among other issues facing the industry.
More Than 80 Studios Signed Up for FSC's 2257 Fundraiser
The Free Speech Coalition says that at least 80 studios have signed on for next week’s FreedomStreams ’06, a fundraiser with proceeds earmarked for the 2257 Legal Defense Fund.
House Passes 2257-Related Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill today that includes an embedded provision that revises and strengthens 2257 record-keeping law and makes it an even more formidable task for adult website operators to remain in compliance.
FSC Teams With HotMovies, Studios for 2257 Fundraiser
The Free Speech Coalition announced Monday that it is working with HotMovies.com to produce a one-day fundraising event – FreedomStreams ’06 – with proceeds earmarked for the 2257 Legal Defense Fund.
Wall Street Journal Covers 2257 Battle
In a lengthy article published Monday in the Wall Street Journal, staff reporter David Kesmodel details the controversial legal battle between the adult industry and the federal government’s U.S.C. 18 § 2257 record-keeping laws.
FSC 2257 Appeal to Be Heard By 10th Circuit
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed today to hear the Free Speech Coalition’s appeal on several issues relating to last month’s preliminary injunction in the case FSC vs. Gonzales, a lawsuit seeking to halt new federal labeling and record-keeping regulations targeting the adult industry.
FSC Files Appeal to 10th Circuit Over 2257 Preliminary Injunction Issues
In an apparent bid to bolster its case for permanent injunction, the Free Speech Coalition has filed an appeal with the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on several issues relating to last month’s preliminary injunction on new federal labeling and record-keeping regulations.
FSC Explains 2257 Ruling
The Free Speech Coalition is taking steps to outline the recent preliminary ruling by Judge Walker D. Miller on 18 U.S.C. § 2257 and has invited members to email questions on the issue for the upcoming FSC membership meeting at the Adult Entertainment Expo.