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Supreme Court Tests Bush-Era Law Forcing Nonprofits to Denounce Sex Work
U.S. Supreme Court justices voiced their concern Tuesday that a 2003 law that requires overseas affiliates of American nonprofits to take a formal stance opposing sex work in order to get federal funding might violate constitutional Free Speech rights.
Supreme Court Could Rule on Whether 'Revenge Porn' Is Protected Speech
The constitutionality of revenge porn laws may soon be ruled upon by the United States Supreme Court.
Supreme Court Denies Grindr Lawsuit Appeal
Earlier this year, the 2nd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled against Matthew Herrick, a New Yorker who sued Grindr, alleging the company failed to take action when an ex-boyfriend used the hookup app to send 1,200 men to his home in an apparent harassment campaign. Herrick’s lawyer, Carrie A Goldberg, appealed that decision; this week, the Supreme Court refused to hear the case and Goldberg reacted poorly.
Calif. Supreme Court Ruling Causes Confusion for Adult Merchants
A recent ruling by the California Supreme Court is causing a stir among adult business owners.
Supreme Court Ruling Upholds Right to Register 'Immoral,' 'Scandalous' Trademarks
The Supreme Court struck down today a federal law provision banning the registration of "immoral" or "scandalous" trademarks, calling it an infringement of the First Amendment, but Judge Alito called for Congress to legislate more explicitly against what he considers "vulgar" terms.
Utah Supreme Court Upholds Licensing Laws for Escorts
The Utah Supreme Court last week upheld laws requiring escorts and sexually oriented businesses to have licenses in every city they work in.
U.S. Supreme Court to Review 'Scandalous' Trademark Case
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to review a decision by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to deny trademark registration to the clothing line called Fuct.
Pink Visual Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Decide DMCA Case
The parent company of Pink Visual, once a commanding web platform for original adult content, has filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court to review its copyright infringement lawsuit against adult tube site Motherless.com.
Georgia Supreme Court: Sandy Springs Can Ban Alcohol at Strip Clubs
The city of Sandy Springs, Ga., has won yet another legal battle involving adult entertainment venues.
Sex Workers Consider U.S. Supreme Court Appeal Over Anti-Prostitution Law
Will the issue of whether to legalize prostitution reach the U.S. Supreme Court?
N.Y.'s XXX Stores Plan to Appeal Case to U.S. Supreme Court
The lawyer representing scores of brick-and-mortar adult entertainment businesses facing an uncertain future in New York City plans to appeal to the nation’s highest court by the end of the year.
Minors' Nude Selfies Can Be Considered CP, Wash. Supreme Court Rules
Minors who send sexually explicit photographs of themselves to other persons can face child pornography charges, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.
U.S. Supreme Court: Offensive Trademark Ban Is Unconstitutional
In a decision of particular interest to adult entertainment and sex toy and novelty brand holders, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that federal trademarks can be registered in most cases even if they are considered derogatory.
Former Adult Producer Dave Pounder Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Take Case
Former adult film producer Dave Pounder yesterday filed a challenge at the U.S. Supreme Court claiming his civil rights were violated when a school district terminated his contract to advertise educational tutoring services on school fences.
Video: Flynt Says Scalia Damaged the U.S. Supreme Court
Larry Flynt explained yesterday why he was no fan of the late Justice Antonin Scalia on Larry King's show "PoliticKING With Larry King.”
India's Supreme Court Rejects Online Porn Ban
India’s Supreme Court has shot down an interim order to block all porn sites in the country.
Nevada Supreme Court: Strip Club Dancers Are Employees
Adult entertainers who danced at Sapphire Gentlemen’s Club in Las Vegas were employees and not independent contractors, according to the Nevada Supreme Court, which ruled that 6,500 dancers could be eligible for millions of dollars in back wages.
Georgia Sex Toy Ban Could Go to U.S. Supreme Court
The legal resolution of a suit brought against Atlanta suburb Sandy Springs’ reigning sex toy ban may not be so simple due to conflicting previous court rulings related to the issue.
GoDaddy Revenge Porn Case May Head to the Texas Supreme Court
Yesterday a Texas appeals court ruled that a group of revenge porn victims could not sue GoDaddy.com for hosting offending content. But the group’s lawyer, John Morgan, disagrees, and says he is taking the case to the Texas Supreme Court.
India's ISPs Want the Supreme Court to Define Porn
India’s ISPs said they are merely "conduits" and can't can’t be responsible for determining what websites contain porn and should be blocked.