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Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Extreme Associates Case
A federal judge who had previously dismissed the case against Extreme Associates, only to have the dismissal overturned on appeal, has denied a second motion to dismiss the case.
Francis' Motion to Dismiss Denied by Judge
A judge has denied a motion to dismiss filed by "Girls Gone Wild" owner Joe Francis. He is charged with four counts of using minors in his videos without their consent.
Belgium Judge Orders ISP to Remove P2P Copyright Infringements
ISP Scarlet, Belgium's third-largest Internet service provider, has been given six months to remove copyright-infringing material distributed on a P2P basis after the Belgian Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers (SABAM) won a judgment in the Belgian Court of First Instance.
Judge: Lap Dancing Protected by Oregon Constitution
Lap dances performed in Salem are protected under free speech provisions of Oregon’s state constitution, according to a ruling recently issued by a Marion County judge.
Panama City Judge Declares Fred Salaff Not Guilty
American adult film producer Fred Salaff has been deemed not guilty of prostitution and faulty paperwork charges. He has been under house arrest, barred from seeking employment, since his arrest more than two years ago.
Judge Upholds Novel Use of Labor Laws in SlaveSpace.com Case
Judge Allyne Ross of the Eastern District of New York upheld a “novel application” of forced labor and sex trafficking laws in the trial and conviction of Glenn Marcus, the webmaster of extreme bondage site SlaveSpace.com.
U.S. Judge Denies Freeze on SexSearch Assets
A federal judge refused last weekend to freeze assets of SexSearch.com, which has found itself on the legal defense after a man filed suit over claims that he was allowed to chat online with a minor. The man later had sex with her and was charged with statutory rape.
Judge Calls for Sex Shop Hearing
Stafford County Circuit Judge J. Martin Bass has ordered a full hearing in a lawsuit seeking to close a local adult bookstore. A neighboring business, Rappahannock Goodwill Industries, sued the owners of Pheromoans and its landlord in November.
Joe Francis Defies Judge, Appeals Court Order
"Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis failed to appear in court as ordered by Judge Richard Smoak, and has appealed the judge's order to have Francis jailed for contempt of court.
U.S. Judge Orders Joe Francis Jailed
U.S. District Judge Richard Smoak has ordered "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis to turn himself in to authorities by noon CDT today to begin serving jail time for contempt of court.
U.S. Judge Dismisses Some of FSC’s 2257 Claims
The federal judge hearing the Free Speech Coalition’s case against the U.S. government over 18 U.S.C. §2257 has dismissed some of the adult industry’s claims.
U.S. Judge Rules COPA Unconstitutional
A federal judge today issued a permanent injunction against the enforcement of the Child Online Protection Act, a 1998 law that criminalized commercial website owners for making available online material considered harmful to minors.
Judge Rules in Registerfly Case, ICANN Continues Tough Line
A U.S. District judge has shed some light on the ongoing Registerfly controversy by awarding control of the troubled domain registrar to the recently ousted executive who helmed the company up until Feb. 12.
Judge Dismisses Falcon Foto’s State Law Claims Against Porn Kings
U.S. District Judge Robert S. Lasnik has granted a motion to dismiss Falcon Foto’s state claims against Porn Kings.
Judge Rules Google Can Block Ads
In a ruling that could have far-reaching affects for online advertisers, a federal judge has said search engine giant Google can refuse ads as it sees fit.
EFF Asks Judge to Protect Free Speech in ‘Sponsored Links’ Suit
In a case that pits trademark holders against search engine giant Google, the Electronic Frontier Foundation has sided with the Mountain View, Calif.-based technology behemoth, telling the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that restricting the purchase of sponsored links on trademark grounds has a chilling effect on free speech online.
Judge: Falcon Foto, Porn Kings Must Litigate in Seattle
A judge in the ongoing legal battle between Porn Kings and Falcon Foto has clarified the multistate copyright dispute, consolidating cases filed by both parties into a single action, which will be heard in U.S. District Court in Seattle.
U.S. Judge Sentences Francis for 2257 Violations
Mantra Films owner Joe Francis has been sentenced to 200 hours of community service and a $500,000 fine for his role in violating 18 U.S.C. § 2257, the federal record-keeping law designed to keep adult content producers from using underage performers.
U.S. Judge Allows Love Shack to Stay Open
A federal judge this week found adult video store Love Shack in contempt, but its owner declared victory. The judge suspended enforcement of the $1,000-per-day fine included in the order, until end of day Friday.
Judge: Links Without Copyright Holders Permission Unlawful
In an unusual decision, U.S. District Court Judge Sam Lindsay granted a preliminary injunction against a man who operated Supercrosslive.com, saying that links between that site and live webcasts of motorcycle racing events made without the copyright holders permission were unlawful.