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Judge: Porn Kings, Falcon Foto Dispute Belongs in Seattle
In the ongoing, multi-state legal battle between Porn Kings and Falcon Foto, a federal judge in the Central District of California has ruled that his court is not an appropriate forum for the copyright dispute, sending the case to a federal court in Seattle for adjudication.
No Relief in Sight for Penis Pump Judge
The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board voted 5-0 to deny parole to a former judge convicted of using a penis pump under his robes while presiding over jury trials.
U.S. Judge Grants Extension in Extreme Associates Case
The federal judge to decide the U.S. government’s obscenity case against Extreme Associates owners Robert Zicari and Janet Romano agreed Tuesday to continue pretrial filings for three months.
Judge Won’t Order ICANN to Shut Down Spamhaus
A potential legal showdown between American courts and ICANN over Spamhaus has been averted with a federal judge saying he won’t order the organization that oversees Internet domains to shut down the embattled spam-fighter’s website.
‘Games as Porn’ Bill Stopped by Judge
A bill designed to treat some video games like pornography under state law has been dealt a serious blow by a federal judge, who issued a preliminary injunction against the legislation.
Judge Apologizes, Reprimanded for Viewing Porn on the Job
The Florida Supreme Court has issued a public reprimand to a state judge for violating judicial ethics rules by repeatedly viewing pornography on his computer while in chambers.
Brazilian Judge Orders Google to Give Up Orkut Data
The Brazilian office of Google has been ordered by a Sao Paulo judge to turn over data to prosecutors on its users of Orkut, the country’s most popular social networking site.
Judge Stops Ban on Violent Games
Citing the 1st and the 14th Amendments, a federal court judge has issued a preliminary injunction against the enforcement of a law restricting the sale of violent video games to minors.
Federal Judge Orders End to NSA Wiretapping
The National Security Agency (NSA) will no longer be able to conduct domestic eavesdropping, according to a ruling by federal judge Anna Diggs Taylor, who said the Bush administration’s actions contravened a range of constitutional provisions, including the right to free speech, protections against unreasonable searches and separation of powers.
Judge Blocks Texas Agency From Seizing Porn, Cites 1st Amendment
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) will no longer be able to seize adult videos and publications it deems obscene without first securing a court order, according to a ruling from a federal judge.
Florida Judge Punished for Viewing Porn on the Job
Paying the piper for his penchant for viewing online pornography in his chambers, a judge has been given an official reprimand by the Florida Supreme Court and warned that any further porn misconduct will end in immediate dismissal.
Federal Judge Upholds Copyright, Rules in Favor of Adult Content
In a decision championing the rights of copyright holders to disseminate their content with adult material, a federal judge ruled that third parties may not edit films to create “sanitized” versions of movies without permission.
Judge Orders Cohen to be Held Indefinitely
The saga between Sex.com former owner Gary Kremen and Stephen Cohen, the man who stole the domain name from its rightful owner by submitting a forged document to Network Solutions, is still engaged in a protracted legal battle that is just beginning.
Judge Denies Request to Drop Case Against Movie Gallery Clerks
Lawyers for two Movie Gallery clerks petitioned a Spartanburg County Court at a preliminary hearing to dismiss felony obscenity charges against their clients, but the court denied the request, ruling that there is sufficient probable cause to convene a grand jury, which will determine whether to indict the clerks.
FSC Asks U.S. Judge to Reject Summary Judgment Request
The Free Speech Coalition this week asked a federal judge to deny the Justice Department’s request to dismiss its suit over new federal labeling and record-keeping regulations targeting the adult industry.
No ‘Fair Use’ for Thumbnails, U.S. Judge Rules
A federal court ruling Tuesday could broaden rules for the use of copyrighted thumbnails on the web. In a case brought on by adult company Perfect 10, a U.S. District Court judge in Los Angeles said that Google’s display of thumbnail images from its site likely amounts to copyright infringement.
U.S. Judge Blocks New 2257 Rules
A federal court granted a preliminary injunction in the Free Speech Coalition’s bid to halt enforcement of several amended rules relative to U.S.C. 18 §2257, the federal labeling and record-keeping regulations targeting the adult industry. An appeal by the Justice Department is expected.
Group Sex OK, Canadian Judge Rules
In a case that went all the way to the Canadian Supreme Court, group sex has been given the green light between consenting adults in Canada.
Rapist May Write Porn, Judge Says
In a bizarre case of First Amendment protection that could have far-reaching affects on the legal merits of literary pornography as free speech, a convicted child rapist has been cleared to sue his jailers after they punished him for writing child porn.
Prosecution Must Prove Age in Child Porn Cases, Judge Says
It is the responsibility of prosecutors, not defense, to prove age in suspected child porn cases, a Hennepin County judge ruled in Minnesota today.