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AHF Files Another Suit Against L.A. County
Last week at a press conference to discuss a California ballot initiative that would mandate condoms on porn sets, AIDS Healthcare Foundation President Michael Weinstein called his group "unabashedly an advocacy organization." Unabashedly, the group also is a litigation dragon that again is taking aim at the county of Los Angeles, alleging it misappropriated funds.
AHF Critiques Porn Industry, Cal/OSHA at Conference to Discuss Ballot Initiative
At a teleconference held this morning to discuss AHF's decision to launch a statewide ballot initiative to mandate condom-use on all sets in California, Michael Weinstein accused the porn industry of employing a "big lie technique."
FSC Issues Statement on AHF Ballot Initiative
Diane Duke, head of the Free Speech Coalition, on Friday released a statement in response to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation's announced statewide ballot initiative that would require condom use in adult films.
FSC: Statement on AHF's Protest of Cal/OSHA
FSC has issued a statement regarding the AIDS Healthcare Foundation's protest staged today in front of downtown L.A.'s Cal/OSHA office. The AHF has accused Cal/OSHA of bureaucratic sluggishness in updating the state's bloodborne pathogens standards to better protect adult film workers.
2015 FSC Summit and Awards Dates Announced
The 2015 FSC Summit has been scheduled for Jan. 14-15, to be held in conjunction with the XBIZ 360 show.
FSC Opens Nominations for 2015 Board of Directors Election
Free Speech Coalition (FSC), the adult industry trade association, has opened its call for nominations for the 2015 Board of Directors. There are eight board positions up for election, out of 13 board seats.
FSC Lifts Production Hold
The Free Speech Coalition announced that the production hold from last week has been lifted, and production can continue effective immediately.
FSC Extends Production Hold Through Monday
The Free Speech Coalition today said it is asking that all producers extend the current production hold through Monday until all tests for possibly affected performers are conclusive.
FSC Calls for Three-Day Hold on Production
The Free Speech Coalition on Wednesday called for a three-day hold on porn production, effective immediately, as it investigates an HIV exposure on an "out-of-of-state" set.
2257 Oral Argument Date Set for December
The clerk of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has scheduled oral arguments for Dec. 9 in the Free Speech Coalition's case against the federal government over 18 U.S.C. §§ 2257 and 2257A.
Is AHF Abusing Cal/OSHA'S Complaint System?
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation is diverting significant Cal/OSHA resources away from serious work-related incidents to audit the adult film business, particularly with complaints and the drive to amend regulations that mandate barrier protection in shoots, according to new charges leveled by industry officials and stakeholders.
FSC Confirms 'False Positive' in HIV Case, Lifts Moratorium
The industry-wide moratorium due to a potential positive HIV case in the performer pool has been lifted because the test result was determined to be a "false positive," FSC CEO Diane Duke confirmed Friday.
Production Moratorium Called After Positive HIV Test
The Free Speech Coalition called for a production moratorium today after one of the testing facilities in its PASS testing system reported a possible positive HIV test for an adult performer.
Porn-Condom Bill AB 1576 Doesn't Move Forward
The state Senate Appropriations Committee did not act on AB 1576 today and the bill will not move forward.
Las Vegas Review-Journal Posts Editorial on Condoms in Porn
The Las Vegas Review-Journal published an editorial today claiming more adult film shoots could be headed to Nevada if California passes AB 1576, which would require the use of condoms in adult film productions, as well as STI and HIV testing for performers.
AHF's Complaint Letter Focuses on Oral Sex
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation's complaint to Nevada OSHA over a Kink.com shoot in Las Vegas targeted oral sex only, including cunnilingus.
Kink.com's Nevada Shoot Only Involved Oral Sex, Acworth Says
The Kink.com shoot that the AIDS Healthcare Foundation complained to Nevada OSHA officials about featured no vaginal or anal intercourse, according to the studio.
L.A. Times Publishes Another Opinion Piece on AB 1576
In the second op-ed within a week over the issue, the Los Angeles Times today published an editorial asking readers again to consider the net result of AB 1576, which would require the use of condoms in adult film productions, as well as STI and HIV testing for performers.
FSC's Appeal Over 2257 Coming Down to the Wire
The Free Speech Coalition has filed a reply brief over its appeal of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2257 and 2257A record-keeping laws. It is the last advocacy brief filed before the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal makes its ruling.
AB 1576's Fate Is Uncertain; L.A. Porn Film Permits Dip
Porn-condom bill AB 1576 could be set for a roll call vote that will determine its fate on Aug. 15, bookended by scores of other bills that were dumped in the "suspense file." Or the bill could stay in "suspense" and expire.