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UPDATED: Florida Judge Orders Seizure and Sale of 'Flava Works' Assets
A Miami federal judge ordered the seizure and sale of much of the IP of gay studio Flava Works yesterday, after a protracted legal battle with dating platform Adam for Adam (A4A).
MindGeek Lawyers Ask Alabama Judge to Uphold Section 230 Protections
MindGeek lawyers presented this week their first on-record Section 230 arguments in the current onslaught of liability lawsuits over third-party content uploaded onto Pornhub, part of the War on Porn-driven campaign that kicked off with Nicholas Kristof’s New York Times article in early December 2020.
Florida Judge Halts Controversial 'Free Speech' Law
A Florida court enjoined last week the implementation of Florida’s controversial new law making social media platforms liable for moderation policies, in the name of political — but not sexual — "free speech."
84-Year-Old 'Senior Judge' Assigned to Civil Case Against MindGeek
The judge assigned to preside over the beginning of the massive civil lawsuit against MindGeek, which will hinge on complex issues of third-party uploaded content on online platforms, Section 230 liability and internet moderation, is 84-year-old Consuelo Bland Marshall, appointed by Jimmy Carter in 1980.
E L James to Judge Lovehoney 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Art Competition
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of "Fifty Shades of Grey," Lovehoney has launched an art competition with "Grey" author E L James herself serving on the judging panel.
Strike 3: California Judge OKs Subpoena to Identify IP Address of Subscriber
A Southern California U.S. district court judge last week granted Strike 3 Holdings permission to subpoena internet service provider Spectrum in order to obtain the name and address of the subscriber behind a specific IP address that the company — which owns the copyrights of content produced by the Vixen Media Group brands — alleges has been “downloading and distributing their films.”
Harley Dean is a Featured Judge for 'MILF Beauty Pageant' on 'The SDR Show'
"The SDR Show" hosted by Ralph Sutton and Big Jay Oakerson recently held its first annual "MILF Beauty Pageant" featuring Harley Dean as a celebrity judge.
Judge Lambasts Plaintiff's Memos in 'Martha's Vineyard Background Art' Case
A federal judge rejected yesterday several memos filed by the counsel of the Martha's Vineyard landlord who is suing Mile High Media and several associates for a 2014 incident involving artwork in her rental property, which she claimed could be seen onscreen in several adult videos.
Backpage: Appeals Court Rejects Judge Recusal Over Husband's Activism
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected yesterday a petition by the defense of the former owners of Backpage.com that they order a recusal of Judge Susan Brnovich over a conflict of interest concerning her husband, Arizona Attorney General and anti-sex work activist Mark Brnovich.
Judge Allows NCOSE-Driven 'Trafficking' Claim Against Studios to Move to Trial
In an unusual ruling supporting a lawsuit sponsored by NCOSE (aka, Morality in Media) attempting to link adult industry studios to “human trafficking,” a California judge ruled that, although the contracts signed by a former performer were valid, the arbitration agreements that were part of them should be disregarded and the lawsuit should move forward.
Backpage.com Trial: Defendants Ask Appeals Court to Remove Judge
Former Backpage owners Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin filed a petition with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday seeking an order to recuse the Phoenix federal judge presiding over their criminal trial.
Backpage.com Judge Refuses to Recuse Herself, Lacey Responds
Last Friday, the Phoenix federal judge presiding over the criminal trial against the former owners of Backpage.com issued a 14-page ruling that detailed her refusal to recuse herself from the case, following a motion by the defendants that revealed her husband’s explicit activism against them as part of a crusade alleging “human trafficking.”
NY Judge Allows Strike 3 to Serve ISP With Copyright Supboena
A New York judge authorized Strike 3 Holdings last week to serve an internet service provider with a subpoena in order to identify the individual associated with a specific assigned IP address that Strike 3 claims has been “downloading, copying and distributing” their copyrighted content using BitTorrent technology.
Backpage Defense Asks Judge to Recuse Herself Over Husband's Propaganda Pamphlet
Lawyers for the former owners of adult classified website Backpage.com have requested that Judge Susan Brnovich recuse herself from their ongoing trial over public statements made by her husband, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, a vocal activist against what he calls “human trafficking,” including a lurid pamphlet published by his office.
Judge Rules Against Mile High in 'Martha's Vineyard Background Art' Case
A federal judged ruled today against Mile High Media and other defendants in the “Martha’s Vineyard Background Art Case,” porn producers were accused of using a rental property to shoot content without permission or clearance for on-camera artwork.
New Jersey Judge Establishes Parameters for Strike 3 Subpoenas
A New Jersey judge who was tasked by an appeals court to allow Strike 3 Holdings to issue subpoenas against suspected content pirates has issued an order establishing parameters to safeguard the privacy of the defendants.
Strike 3 Case: Appeals Court Rebukes D.C. Judge for Anti-Porn Bias
A three-judge panel at the D.C. Circuit court ruled yesterday in favor of Strike 3 Holdings’ appeal, allowing them to be granted subpoenas in copyright cases they were filing. This reversed a lower-court ruling where a judge had taken the unusual step of lambasting the adult entertainment company for the nature of its content.
Appeals Judge Grants Strike 3 Supboenas to ID Alleged Copyright Violators
A New Jersey federal judge on Tuesday overruled a circuit court ruling preventing Strike 3 Holdings from identifying alleged illegal downloaders of their adult content.
South Dakota Judge Limits State Prisons Ban on All 'Sexual Material'
A federal judge issued his opinion yesterday ruling that the South Dakota prison system’s extreme ban on what they term “sexual content” is unconstitutional.
Ron Jeremy Pleads Not Guilty, Bail Set by Judge at $6.6M
The arraignment hearing for Ron Jeremy on forcible rape and sexual assault charges, postponed last Wednesday, continued this morning at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in downtown Los Angeles.