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Former Backpage Owners Claim to Be Victims of "Moral Panic" About Sex Work
Former Backpage owner Michael Lacey, who appeared alongside business partner Jim Larkin at a Libertarian gathering in Phoenix last Friday, claimed that the political/legal campaign to shut down the popular classifieds website was fueled by a "moral panic, based on a false premise [and it] has put sex workers in danger’s way.”
Op-Ed: Can Sex Workers Ever Trust Kamala Harris?
“Have you heard? Kamala Harris is in favor of decriminalizing sex work.”
Delaware Seeks to Cancel LLCs Linked to Backpage.com
Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn filed a petition last week asking the Chancery Court to cancel the certificates of Backpage.com's companies.
Backpage.com and Its CEO Plead Guilty to Charges
Backpage.com CEO Carl Ferrer pleaded guilty to money laundering and conspiracy charges three days after the classifed ad site was seized by the Justice Department.
FSC Issues Statement on Backpage.com Seizure
The Free Speech Coalition issued a statement today on last week’s seizure of Backpage.com by federal authorities, saying that the platform's closure likely means that sex workers will be imperiled and that the federal government’s “War on Sex” work is just getting started.
Federal Authorities Seize Backpage.com
Backpage.com was seized by federal authorities today.
New Felony Charges Filed Against Backpage.com Operators
New pimping and money laundering charges have been filed against the operators of Backpage.com, just two weeks after a judge tossed a similar case filed by state Attorney General Kamala Harris.
Dennis Hof Speaks Out on Backpage.com Arrests
Dennis Hof, owner of the Moonlite Bunny Ranch and six other legal brothels in Nevada, is speaking out on the recent sex trafficking-related arrests in connection with the ad website Backpage.com.
Backpage.com CEO Charged With Pimping in Calif.
Backpage.com’s CEO was arrested Thursday on pimping charges on arrival from a flight from Europe.
U.S. Justices Won't Block Subpoena for Backpage.com
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to block a congressional subpoena seeking information on how Backpage.com screens ads for sexual services.
Backpage.com Sues U.S. Government Over SAVE Act
Backpage.com has filed a civil claim against U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch, claiming that the recently passed Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation (SAVE) Act is unconstitutionally vague, overbroad and infringes on its First Amendment rights.
Backpage.com Wins Injunction Over Credit Card 'Pressure Tactics'
A federal appeals court ruled yesterday that Cook County’s sheriff violated the First Amendment rights of Backpage.com by pressuring Visa and Mastercard to stop processing ad sales on the site.
7th Circuit Orders Cook County Sheriff to Back Off Backpage.com
A federal appeals court this week ordered the Cook County Sheriff’s Department to halt lobbying major credit card companies that do business with Backpage.com.
Polk County Sheriff Threatens to Arrest Backpage.com Operators
Sheriff Grady Judd, the hard-nosed law enforcement official who declared war on the production and distribution of porn in Florida's Polk County several years ago, has another focus these days — Backpage.com.