Maverick Entertainment has purchased exclusive rights to create and distribute compilation DVDs based on Extreme Associates catalog footage, Maverick Entertainment founder Marc Stuart told XBiz.
A federal appeals court Thursday agreed to reverse a lower court decision favoring the owners of Extreme Associates Inc. and remand the case for further proceedings. If convicted, Rob Zicari and Janet Romano face up to 50 years in prison and a fine of $2.5 million.
On Wednesday, attorneys for the U.S. Justice Department will begin appealing the dismissal of federal obscenity charges against adult studio Extreme Associates. If they fail, it could be a major setback for the government and its pursuit of obscenity convictions.
Following a seven-month gestation period, Extreme Associates will relaunch its web presence next week with Extreme-2.com, company president Rob Zicari told XBiz.
The U.S. Department of Justice and Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales announced plans to appeal the recent dismissal of obscenity charges filed against adult film company Extreme Associates and owners Robert Zicari and Janet Romano.
Friday’s federal court decision dismissing obscenity charges against the owners of Extreme Associates Inc. presents a victory for Rob Black and partner Janet Romano, buts its implications for adult industry as a whole remain up in the air, a legal expert says.
Defense counsel for indicted adult film producer Rob Black argued in U.S. District Court Monday that federal obscenity laws are unconstitutional and infringe on a person’s right to privacy. Asking for the case to be dismissed, his attorney stated that an individual's right to possess pornography extends to distribution.
