3rd Circuit
Controversial 3rd Circuit Decision in TikTok Lawsuit Revives Concern for Section 230 Protections
A 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that a lower court should not have dismissed a case against TikTok has revived concerns about the protections afforded by Section 230, the so-called “First Amendment of the internet.”
Facebook Asks 3rd Circuit to Review Decision in Complex Section 230 Case
Facebook asked the full Third Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday to review last month’s split-panel decision allowing a complex intellectual property and “right of publicity” lawsuit — which challenges Section 230 protections over third-party content and also mentions adult conglomerate WGCZ as co-defendant — to move forward.
FSC Touts 2257 Decision From 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) announced this afternoon it has "prevailed in its long-running suit with the U.S. government over 2257 record-keeping regulations."
3rd Circuit Makes 2257 Judgment Official
The 3rd Circuit on Friday made official its judgment against the Justice Department in its petition for a rehearing over a decision involving 18 U.S.C. §§2257 and 2257A.
3rd Circuit Won't Rehear 2257 Case
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday denied the Justice Department’s petition for a rehearing over a three-judge panel’s decision over 18 U.S.C. §§2257 and 2257A, the federal statutes that govern performer record-keeping for sexually explicit content.
3rd Circuit Vacates Ruling Holding 2257 Constitutional
In a big victory for the Free Speech Coalition, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today vacated and remanded a lower court’s July 2013 ruling that held that performer record-keeping for adult entertainment producers are constitutional.
Courtrooms in the Cloud: The DOJ Calls and Raises at the 3rd Circuit
On Dec. 9, a three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral argument from the parties and take a second look at the decision it rendered in May concerning the Free Speech Coalition’s constitutional attack against 18 U.S.C §§ 2257-2257A, the recordkeeping statutes for adult producers.
3rd Circuit Requests Supplemental Briefs Prior to 2257 Oral Arguments
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has alerted counsel for Free Speech Coalition and the Justice Department that it is seeking “supplemental briefing” addressing the applicability of City of Renton v. Playtime Theatres Inc. to the appellate case over the legality of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2257-2257A, the recordkeeping statutes for adult producers.
3rd Circuit Slates Oral Arguments for 2257 Full-Panel Review
The clerk for the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has advised counsel for the adult entertainment trade group Free Speech Coalition and the Justice Department that the court has scheduled oral arguments in early December in a review over the legality of 18 U.S.C. §§2257 and 2257A.
FSC Responds to Today's 3rd Circuit Ruling Over 2257 Regs
While the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling today left intact most of 18 U.S.C. § 2257, the recordkeeping regulation for producers of sexually explicit content, the decision is a victory in many respects for filmmakers.
3rd Circuit Upholds 2257 Recordkeeping Law
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the core of 18 U.S.C. § 2257 requiring producers of pornography to keep records of the ages and identities of people appearing in explicit photos or videos.
Obenberger: 2257 Judge's Chess Game With the 3rd Circuit
Attorney J.D. Obenberger analyzes Thursday's rulings over 18 U.S.C. §§ 2257 and 2257A, the federal record-keeping statutes for adult entertainment producers.
COPA Ruling Affirmed by 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals
The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a 2007 lower court ruling that found the 1998 Child Online Protection Act (COPA) unconstitutional, setting the stage for a possible government appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
3rd Circuit Rules Against Extreme Associates, Case Goes Back to District Court
A federal appeals court Thursday agreed to reverse a lower court decision favoring the owners of Extreme Associates Inc. and remand the case for further proceedings. If convicted, Rob Zicari and Janet Romano face up to 50 years in prison and a fine of $2.5 million.