FOSTA
How FOSTA Intersects With CDA, DMCA
Laws in the U.S. known in short by the acronyms FOSTA, CDA and DMCA each relate to online content and services.
New Amicus Briefs in FOSTA Appeal Highlight Ideological Split
Two coalitions of advocacy groups and several primarily Southern states filed three amicus briefs this past Monday, claiming that the controversial 2018 FOSTA legislation "narrowly targets the conscious facilitators of online sex trafficking” and does not threaten free speech in general.
FOSTA Kills Ads for Dan Savage's Hump! Amateur Adult Fest
Targeted online advertising by the Hump! Film Festival has been kneecapped by FOSTA/SESTA, according to festival founder Dan Savage.
Slixa Highlights FOSTA/SESTA's Far-Reaching Effects
Slixa continues to weigh in on the industrywide fight against the FOSTA-SESTA "sex trafficking" law.
Amicus Briefs Filed in Support of Woodhull Bid to Block FOSTA
Four amicus briefs have been filed in support of the Woodhull Freedom Foundation’s bid in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to block enforcement of FOSTA.
Slixa.com Announces Winners of FOSTA/SESTA Essay Contest
Slixa.com has named Lucy Kahn as the winner of its FOSTA-SESTA Essay Contest, earning her a $2,500 cash award and a matching donation to the advocacy charity of her choice, the Sex Workers Outreach Project Los Angeles (SWOP-LA).
FOSTA Plaintiffs Ask Court for More Time to File Appellate Briefs
The Woodhull Freedom Foundation and other plaintiffs have asked a federal appeals court for more time to file briefs in its bid to block enforcement of FOSTA.
FOSTA Appeal Moves Forward With Woodhull's Statement
The Woodhull Freedom Foundation and other plaintiffs have filed initial papers with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in their bid to block enforcement of FOSTA.
Woodhull, Other Plaintiffs Appeal FOSTA Decision
The Woodhull Freedom Foundation and other plaintiffs today appealed U.S. District Judge Richard Leon’s order that granted the U.S. government’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit over the enforcement of FOSTA.
Decision Goes Far to Limit Government Use of FOSTA, Attorney Says
A judge's dismissal of a legal challenge to FOSTA was plain and simple — the plaintiffs, including the Woodhull Freedom Foundation — lacked standing, or a vested interest, in the case.
Woodhull, Other Plaintiffs Weigh Options After FOSTA Suit Tossed
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon today granted the U.S. government’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit by the Woodhull Freedom Foundation and other plaintiffs over the enforcement of FOSTA.
FOSTA Plaintiffs File Supplemental Pleadings in Bid to Seek Injunction
Lawyers representing the Woodhull Freedom Foundation and other plaintiffs filed court papers today to support their motion for preliminary injunction against FOSTA.
FOSTA Judge Hears Motion for Preliminary Injunction
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon today heard Woodhull Freedom Foundation and other plaintiffs’ arguments on why injunctive relief should be granted against the enforcement of FOSTA.
Plaintiffs File Brief Supporting Preliminary Injunction Over FOSTA
The Woodhull Freedom Foundation along with other plaintiffs filed court papers today in their legal quest to win a preliminary injunction against the enforcement of FOSTA.
Justice Department Seeks Dismissal of FOSTA Lawsuit
Justice Department attorneys on Thursday said that the Woodhull Freedom Foundation along with other plaintiffs seeking to challenge the legal merits of FOSTA lack standing in their case and that the case should be dismissed.
FOSTA Judge Gives Justice Department an Extension of Time
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon today ordered a two-day extension of time for the Justice Department to file its opposition to Woodhull Freedom Foundation’s motion for a preliminary injunction over FOSTA.
Justice Department Must Respond to FOSTA Suit by Tomorrow
The U.S. government’s opposition to Woodhull Freedom Foundation’s motion for a preliminary injunction over FOSTA will be due tomorrow by 6 p.m.
Justice Department Wants More Time to Respond to FOSTA Lawsuit
Justice Department attorneys have asked a federal judge to extend by two weeks their response to a lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of FOSTA and seeks a preliminary injunction over the new law.
FSC Commends Plaintiffs in Legal Action Against FOSTA
The Free Speech Coalition today commended the Woodhull Freedom Foundation, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Human Rights Watch and others in a broad coalition that filed for a formal injunction against FOSTA (also known as SESTA-FOSTA) in federal court this week.
Woodhull Freedom Foundation Lawsuit Challenges FOSTA
Lawyers representing the Woodhull Freedom Foundation and other plaintiffs filed a federal lawsuit today challenging the constitutionality of FOSTA.