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Illegal Downloads Don't Equal Lost Sales, Judge Rules
A federal judge has decided that one illegal download doesn’t correspond to one lost sale.
Judge OKs Max Hardcore's Trip to Las Vegas
Max Hardcore will be on his way to Las Vegas today for the annual Adult Entertainment Expo after a federal court judge OKd his trip.
U.S. Judge Rules for Veoh in Infringement Case
A federal judge recently ruled in favor of Internet TV service Veoh in the copyright infringement suit filed by Universal Music Group, giving Veoh the most recent of several significant legal victories.
Ind. Judge Orders 231 Adult Plaza Closed
The order came after Spencer Circuit Judge Wayne A. Roell found 231 Adult Plaza in contempt of court for violating a permanent injunction.
N.Y. Judge Rules Bump Messages Are Not Defamatory
Ruling in a case that may be an early test involving online defamation, a New York state judge concluded that “bump messages” on Internet forums are allowable because limiting them would chill free speech.
Australian Judge Declares Cartoon Characters Are ‘People’ in CP Case
A supreme court judge of an Australian province handed down a decision this week that conflated animated depictions of children having sex with actual pictures of children having sex.
Ron Jeremy on 'Judge Jeanine Pirro' Today
Pirro will decide the case of the Ponderosa Sun Club suing performer Nikki Nine for breach of contract when Nine did not appear to co-host the annual Nudes-A-Poppin nude beauty pageant.
Federal Judge Dismisses Plagiarism Suit Against Heather Hunter
NEW YORK — A federal judge last week dismissed a lawsuit brought against Heather Hunter by a woman who claimed the adult performer plagiarized her manuscript in a book.
Fla. Judge Rules Max Hardcore Must Begin Prison Sentence
U.S. District Judge Susan Bucklew denied Max Hardcore’s attorneys’ request to delay the sentence while they appeal the conviction to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal.
U.S. Judge Sets Trial Date for Extreme Associates Obscenity Case
A federal judge has set a date for the Extreme Associates obscenity trial.
U.S. Judge Keeps RealDVD Off the Market
A federal judge on Tuesday prohibited RealNetworks Inc. from making its RealDVD software available to consumers until experts weigh in on the matter.
Federal Judge Overturns W. Va. Exotic Entertainment Law
A federal judge has overturned a four-year-old law the restricted the number of places where gentlemen's clubs could be built.
Federal Judge Find Va. County Wrongfully Targeted Strip Clubs
A Virginia strip club owner prevailed in federal court over a county ordinance that prohibited adult businesses from setting up shop, according to report.
Federal Judge Declares Mistrial in RIAA Suit
In declaring a mistrial in a copyright infringement case brought by the Recording Industry Association of America, a federal judge waved away one way for the RIAA to win cases while providing another.
Judge Denies Isaacs' Motion to Dismiss
LOS ANGELES — The judge in the Ira Isaacs obscenity case today denied the defense motion to dismiss the case based on a claim of double jeopardy, Isaacs’ attorney told XBIZ.
Chief Saudi Judge: Killing Satellite TV Owners Is OK
The chief of Saudi Arabia's highest court said that it is acceptable to kill the owners of satellite TV channels that air "immoral" programs.
‘Hollywood Judge’ Seeking Biz Lawsuits for Reality Show
Producers of “The Hollywood Judge,” a new daytime courtroom show, are seeking adult film actors with potential industry-related cases.
Veoh Porn Case Judge Rules in Favor of Tube Sites
In a decision that will affect every video-sharing site on the Internet, a U.S. District Court judge ruled that just because a tube site encodes videos doesn't mean they control those videos.
Federal Judge Ends Class-Action Suit Over 'Grand Theft Auto' Sex Scene
Despite the outrage over a hidden sex scene in a "Grand Theft Auto" game, a federal judge has derailed a class-action suit against the game's makers.
Judge Orders Enzyte Parent to Forfeit $500 Million
U.S. District Judge S. Arthur Spiegel has ordered the maker of the Enzyte male enhancement pill to forfeit more than $500 million after being convicted of massive fraud earlier this year.