Obscenity
Hong Kong to Review Obscenity Law
The review will help shape measures to improve the regulation of obscene and indecent material distributed over various media platforms, said Gregory So, undersecretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the government of Hong Kong.
Former Cuyahoga County Official Sentenced for Obscenity
Pat O’Malley, a former county recorder for Cuyahoga County, was sentenced on Friday to 15 months in jail, after entering a guilty plea on one count of obscenity.
Hard2Find Videos Owner Convicted on Six Obscenity Counts
A federal jury yesterday convicted Hard2Find Videos owner Loren Jay Adams of six counts of selling and distributing obscene material.
Obscenity Cases, the DOJ and You
The Department of Justice is holding a black cloud of threat over the heads of adult entertainment industry professionals and, with the pending regime change, they seem to be flexing their muscle more than usual. Obscenity — it’s the only law on the books in which the violating individual or company does not know that they’ve committed a crime until being found guilty in court.
Former Ohio County Official Maintains Guilty Plea in Obscenity Case
A former Ohio public official has decided to maintain his guilty plea in a federal obscenity case that deals with adult pornography, not child porn.
Florida Producer Indicted on Obscenity Charges
A federal grand jury in Billings, Mont., has charged a Miami man with distributing allegedly obscene videos through the mail. The indictment was unsealed yesterday.
Virginia Newspaper Dismayed Over Split Obscenity Verdict
In an article posted by the editorial board of the Staunton News-Leader, newspaper staffers questioned the split decision returned in the obscenity case of a local video store.
Isaacs’ Attorney Asks Court to Dismiss Obscenity Charges
The attorney representing Ira Isaacs and his companies on obscenity charges has asked a federal court to dismiss charges stemming from the indictment.
Two-thirds of Potential Jurors for Obscenity Case Excused Today
Six potential jurors were excused from serving in the Rick Krial obscenity case today.
Jury Selection in After Hours Obscenity Case Starts Today
Jury selection for the obscenity trial of Rick Krial, owner of After Hours Video in Staunton, begins at 9:30 a.m. EDT today in Staunton Circuit Court.
Karen Fletcher Sentenced on Obscenity Charges
"Red Rose" website owner Karen Fletcher was sentenced today after pleading guilty to six counts of distributing obscenity online.
Criminal Spamming, Obscenity Appeals Case Gets Underway
The attorneys representing bulk email operators Jeffrey Kilbride and James Schaffer revealed in a motion filed earlier this month strategies in an attempt to reverse their clients' convictions.
AmateurAction.net Owner Indicted for Obscenity
The owner of adult website AmateurAction.net has been indicted by a California grand jury on four charges related to distributing obscene materials.
Suit Opposes Ohio Obscenity Law
The manager of Cincinnati's Hustler Hollywood store is suing Ohio's attorney general in an attempt to overturn part of a new state law that would require persons convicted of selling obscene material to register as sex offenders.
NY Times: Google Trends May Help Define Obscenity
This morning, the New York Times ran a front-page article about attorney Lawrence Walters planned use of Google search data in his defense of Clinton Raymond McCowen, aka known as Ray Guhn.
All-Star Legal Panelists Highlight XBIZ Summer '08 Obscenity Seminar
The XBIZ Summer Forum '08 legal seminar, featuring an all-star lineup of attorneys discussing the surge in obscenity prosecusions, is shaping up to be the hottest seminar ticket of the summer.
Kozinski Orders Mistrial in Ira Isaacs Obscenity Case
The obscenity trial of fetish filmmaker Ira Isaacs has ended in mistrial with the recusal of federal appeals court Judge Alex Kozinski.
Ira Isaacs Obscenity Trial Suspended
The obscenity trial of “shock artist” Ira Isaacs has been suspended as questions arose today following a Los Angeles Times report in which the trial judge said he kept sexually explicit pictures and videos on his personal website.
Testimony Starts in Ira Isaacs Obscenity Trial
The federal government’s prosecution of Stolen Car Films / LA Media owner and self-confessed “shock artist” Ira Isaacs began this morning at the federal courthouse in downtown Los Angeles.
Will Judge in Ira Isaacs Obscenity Case Recuse Himself?
The judge presiding in the Ira Isaacs obscenity case revealed that he has maintained a website featuring sexually explicit material. The revelation could mean that Judge Alex Kozinski may render himself recused in the case.