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Justice Dept. Posts 30-Day 2257 Public Comment Notice
The Federal Register published a 30-day notice of information collection relative to 18 U.S.C. § 2257.
Justice Dept. Posting Notice Monday for 2257 Comments
The Federal Register on Monday will publish the Justice Department's legally mandated call for public comments about the economic and manpower burdens associated with 18 U.S.C. § 2257 for adult entertainment records creation and maintenance.
The Future of 2257
For several years the adult industry’s legal focus has been on hot button topics like online piracy, and, of course, .XXX. With a Democrat in the White House, adult business owners are understandably less concerned about criminal prosecution than they are about economic survival these days. Because of this, there have been relatively few recent discussions in the industry press about the federal criminal laws known as the 2257 regulations (18 U.S.C. §2257, 18 U.S.C. §2257A and 28 CFR 75 et seq.).
10 FAQs About 2257
Lately, the adult industry’s legal focus has been on hot button topics like online piracy, new laws regulating cross sales and, of course, .XXX. Because of this, there have been relatively few recent discussions in the industry press regarding the federal criminal laws known as the “2257 regulations” (18 U.S.C. § 2257, 18 U.S.C. § 2257A and 28 CFR 75 et seq.). This is unfortunate because the 2257 regulations are very much alive and well, especially after recently surviving the first round of a constitutional challenge brought by the Free Speech Coalition in Pennsylvania in which the court granted the government’s motion to dismiss FSC’s lawsuit.
Where Angels Fear to Tread – The Dangers of Asserting Unfair Competition Claims Involving 2257 Comp
“Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones
XPays Alleges 2257 Violations in 'Hilton' BitTorrent Suit
XPays has filed its second copyright infringement complaint against BitTorrent users who are alleged to have shared the “Paris Hilton Sex Tape.”
2257 Performer ID Rules
This article is the third in a series examining the requirements of the federal recordkeeping and labeling laws known as the 2257 regulations as they pertain to current and emerging adult entertainment business models.
Reading the Tea Leaves? Discerning the Ultimate Fate of Section 2257
Adult content producers and webmasters have become increasingly resigned to the fact that
2257 Danger Without Obama
Recently a client provided me with an excerpt from an online blog discussing the question of whether a webmaster using explicit sexual materials provided by an affiliate marketing program had any federal recordkeeping or labeling obligations regarding the use of the materials. The laws at issue were, of course, the infamous complex set of regulations set forth at 18 U.S.C. §2257, 18 U.S.C. §2257A and 28 CFR 75, known throughout the adult entertainment industry as the “2257 regulations.”
Weiner May Have Violated 2257 Requirements, Piccionelli Says
Rep. Anthony Weiner and all media outlets that have broadcast his clothed and unclothed bottom half may have violated the federal record-keeping requirements of 18 U.S.C. § 2257, adult entertainment industry attorney Greg Piccionelli told XBIZ on Saturday.
FSC Replies to Justice Department Over 2257 Appeal
The Free Speech Coalition on Thursday filed a reply brief to a Justice Department's brief urging the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold the dismissal of the FSC's lawsuit targeting 18 U.S.C. § 2257, the federal record-keeping and labeling law.
2257 Regs, Live Chat Performers
Lately, the adult industry’s legal focus has been on hot-button topics like online piracy, new laws regulating cross sales and, of course, .XXX.
FSC Files Appeal of 2257 Suit Dismissal
The Free Speech Coalition and 14 co-plaintiffs on Wednesday filed an appeal with the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court, challenging the constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 2257, the federal record-keeping and labeling act.
FSC Asks Court to Reconsider 2257 Decision
The Free Speech Coalition on Tuesday filed a so-called Rule 59(e) motion to reconsider the adult industry trade group’s lawsuit over 18 U.S.C. § § 2257 and 2257A.
Federal Judge Dismisses FSC’s 2257 Suit
U.S. District Court Judge Michael Baylson has granted the government’s motion to dismiss FSC’s 2257 and 2257A lawsuit.
FSC Makes Additional Arguments Against 2257
As requested by the judge, the Free Speech Coalition submitted a brief to the U.S. District Court today making additional arguments on two key issues in their case against 18 U.S.C. § § 2257 and 2257A.
FSC Uses High Court Ruling to Support 2257 Case
The Free Speech Coalition filed a motion that it hopes will help with its pending case against 2257.
Legal Panel Focuses on Piracy, 2257, Obscenity Prosecutions
Piracy, 2257 and President Obama’s agenda relative to obscenity prosecutions through the Justice Department were the hot topics at The Phoenix Forum’s legal seminar.
FSC: Members Were Harmed by 2257 Inspections
Several FSC members indeed have been subjected to FBI inspections, the trade group said in a motion to amend its complaint. The government, in court papers, said otherwise.
Will 2257 Legislation Continue? What You Need to Know
How much money has your company spent on complying with 2257 regulations? Most likely it has wasted thousands of dollars a year on attorney’s fees, staffing, software, and record storage in order to comply with a law that goes much further to protect government bureaucracy than children.