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FSC 'Deeply Troubled' Over Measure B Permit Fee Decision
The Free Speech Coalition this afternoon issued a statement about today’s decision by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to approve a new film permit fee structure for adult productions.
FSC Issues Statement About Tomorrow's Film Permit Hearing
The Free Speech Coalition this evening released a statement relative to tomorrow’s Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors hearing over proposed health permit fees for adult film productions.
L.A. County Supervisors to Weigh Adult Film Permit Fees on Tuesday
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday plans to hear discussion on proposed health permit fees for adult film shoots.
Video: Anikka Albrite Explains Concerns With 'Hot Girls Wanted'
The Free Speech Coalition today released a new video in which adult star Anikka Albrite explains how the Netflix docuseries “Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On” compromised performer safety and privacy.
FSC Relaunches Website, Plans Webinar Series
The Free Speech Coalition has relaunched its website with new resource sections, as well as members-only content and directories of FSC-approved vendors and services.
FSC: Industry Mourns Loss of Fetish Star January Seraph
The Free Speech Coalition posted a release on its site today honoring the passing of dominatrix, model and fetish star January Seraph.
L.A. County May Adopt New Adult Film Permit Fee Structure
Public health officials tomorrow will ask the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to agree on a set of fees to pay for inspections at adult film production sites as part of Measure B, which was passed by voters in 2012.
Regulators to Receive Update on Porn Production Proposals Tomorrow
A strong showing of support from adult performers and production personnel is hoped for tomorrow’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board meeting in San Diego.
Regulators to Hear Update on Adult Filmmaking Proposals
California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board today released its agenda for its next monthly public meeting, slating a portion of next week’s assembly for an update on bloodborne pathogen protection in the adult entertainment industry.
FSC Names Ian O'Brien as Director of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs
The Free Speech Coalition announced today that it has hired Ian Timothy O’Brien to lead the newly created position of director of scientific and regulatory affairs.
FSC Issues Statement on Racially Charged Language On the Set
The Free Speech Coalition said today that it was “disturbed” to read a recent account by an adult performer who alleged racist and sexist speech on an adult set in June.
CAM4 Joins FSC as Diamond Member
The Free Speech Coalition has announced that CAM4 has joined the organization at the Diamond level.
Studio 20 Joins FSC as Platinum Member
The Free Speech Coalition has announced Studio 20 has joined the organization at the Platinum level.
FSC: Police Refuse to Act on Performer Recruitment Scam
The Free Speech Coalition on Wednesday sent a letter to City of Orange officials, complaining that police there have refused to probe what is considered to be a criminal network that has defrauded and assaulted would-be adult performers.
FSC's Leue Narrates 'The PrEP Project'
Eric Paul Leue, the Free Speech Coalition’s executive director, is featured in a new video series on the virtues of PrEP, the medicine that offers protection against HIV infection.
FSC Issues Alert About Performer Recruitment Scam
The Free Speech Coalition this evening reported that a group of con artists fraudulently claiming to represent Penthouse and other adult publications have been preying on women in at least four states, including Florida, California, New York and Arizona.
FSC Issues Statement on Passing of Jim French
The Free Speech Coalition posted a message today on the passing of Jim French, founder of COLT Studio, who died last week.
Calif. Regulators to Discuss Adult Film Proposals at July 20 Meeting
The state Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board today requested a staff update for two proposed adult film industry regulations pending before the board.
FSC's Eric Paul Leue to Be Honored by City of West Hollywood
Eric Paul Leue, the Free Speech Coalition’s executive director, will receive a Rainbow Key Award from the City of West Hollywood at a ceremony this evening.
FSC Files Reply Brief in Longstanding 2257 Case
The Free Speech Coalition re-emphasized in a reply brief today that the federal government has failed to establish the existence of a problem the 2257 statutes were purportedly enacted to address and that they are unconstitutionally overbroad.