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Attorney Corey Silverstein Joins Pineapple Support's Service Roster
Pineapple Support announced today that in addition to engaging adult industry Corey D. Silverstein and his firm Silverstein Legal as retained counsel, a deal has been struck where his firm's attorneys will be made available to Pineapple Support clients who require services at special rates.
Lawrence Walters Named 1st Amendment Lawyer of Year by Law Organization
Industry attorney Lawrence Walters was recently named First Amendment Lawyer of the Year by Global Law Experts.
Chaturbate Wins 4 Cybersquatting, Typosquatting Cases
Chaturbate, one of the leading cam sites on the web, has scored four victories against domain squatters in recent weeks.
Decision Raises Bar for DMCA Safe Harbor Defense
A recent federal appeals court ruling provides significant guidance on the obligations imposed on internet service providers to terminate repeat infringers under the DMCA.
Ruling Clears Way for Registration of Explicit Trademarks
In a ruling of particular interest to adult companies, a federal appeals court has held that a bar on registering immoral or scandalous trademarks is an unconstitutional restriction of free speech.
Legislation to Ban Online Prostitution Advertising Advances
A piece of legislation wending its way through Congress could make prostitution advertising a federal crime.
U.S. Justices to Weigh Search Warrant Power Outside Domestic Borders
In a high-stakes battle over digital privacy, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed yesterday to hear a case concerning the reach of warrants issued for electronic communications stored abroad.
Obscenity Prosecutions Spring Up in Ark., La.
Several new obscenity prosecutions indicate that authorities in some localities are hunting down producers of allegedly obscene content through their online footprints.
A Legal Primer to Help Develop Explicit Brands Previously Off Limits
The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision involving The Slants rock band, which invalidated restrictions on registration of “disparaging” trademarks, has generated renewed interest in protecting adult industry brand names.
Walters: Sex Trafficking Bill Threatens Innovation, Free Speech
An adult industry attorney said a new bill that carves a significant chunk out of Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act would create a “chilling effect” and stifle internet innovation and free expression if passed.
Piracy, Fraud Prevention Guide for Adult Paysites
An online adult industry veteran offers a look at how to pinpoint nefarious paysite subscribers.
South Carolina Legislator Buys Into HTPA's Porn-Filter Plan
A South Carolina legislator has bought into what the HTPA has been offering.
Walters Defends Artist's Free Speech Rights
Industry attorney Lawrence Walters has taken on a case of significant importance in free speech circles — one that challenges an artist over his reproduction of Florida’s state seal.
Florida Court Denies Shield for iPhone Passcode
A Florida man suspected of voyeurism can be compelled to tell police his iPhone passcode so they can search it for incriminating photos, a Florida appellate court ruled last week.
Legal Options to Address Pirated Cam Performances
Many webcam performers have experienced a new trend in online piracy — the illegal recording and publication of live webcam performances. The “business model” is disturbingly simple: sign up to purchase or view a live webcam performance on any number of webcam networks ...
RNC Delegates May Declare Porn a 'Public Health Crisis'
As party delegates gather here to formulate their principles during the Republican National Convention, a subcommittee on healthcare, education and crime has approved an amendment that declares porn a “public health crisis.”
Woodhull Files Amicus Brief at High Court in Pounder Case
Joining the Free Speech Coalition and the First Amendment Lawyers Association in friend-of-the-court briefs, the Woodhull Freedom Foundation today filed its own amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court in support of a petition for review by Dave Pounder.
Utah Lawmaker Seeks Porn Restrictions for ISPs
Utah state Sen. Todd Weiler, who led the successful charge to declare pornography a public health crisis, is planning to introduce legislation designed to heavily restrict access to porn across the state.
2016 Outlook: Attorneys Share Foresights
I think 2016 will be a pivotal year for the online adult entertainment business, as it will be for the broader entertainment industry as a whole. I believe it will be the year that we look back and refer to as the year virtual reality became reality as a new form of entertainment.
Law of Sex: Close Up the Internet, Election Season Is Here
You know elections are upon us when politicians start talking about wanting to “close up” the Internet, or censor Twitter and Facebook. Throw in a couple terrorist attacks and you have the perfect storm for loss of cherished First Amendment rights.