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Judge Tosses ICM Registry's Counterclaims Against Manwin
A federal judge this week tossed all of ICM Registry's counterclaims against Manwin, ruling that the .XXX operator failed to state antitrust charges against the adult entertainment conglomerate.
Manwin Asks Judge to Dismiss ICM Registry's Counterclaims
Manwin urged a federal judge in oral arguments Friday to dismiss counterclaims brought by ICM Registry, arguing the .XXX operator did not have standing to bring counterclaims in the antitrust suit because it cannot show it was injured.
MeanBitches Show Adds Celebrity Judge to Ass-Off Competition
The MeanBitches Show, heard NationWide on SiriusXM 103, announced the addition of comedian Julio Gonzalez as a celebrity judge for the highly anticipated finals of the show’s Ass-Off competition.
Judge Declares Ex-Porn Star Stacie Halas Unfit to Teach
An administrative law judge has ruled that ex-porn star Stacie Halas is unfit to teach the students at Haydock Intermediate School.
International Trade Commission Judge Rules Over We-Vibe Patent Claims
A U.S. International Trade Commission judge has ruled that sex toy manufacturer LELO Inc. infringed on Standard Innovation’s patent used for its We-Vibe line of vibrators.
Texas Judge Orders 'Indefinite' Lock on PinkMeth.com
The unidentified operators of revenge porn site PinkMeth.com, which vanished from the Internet on Thursday as part of a settlement between VeriSign and a woman whose nude photos were posted without her permission, received more bad news today.
U.S. Judge Won't Dismiss 2257 Suit, Sides With FSC
A federal judge has denied the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss 4th Amendment complaints in Free Speech Coalition vs. Eric Holder, which involves federal record-keeping law 18 U.S.C. § 2257.
Judge Makes Key Ruling Over Isaacs' Sentencing
A federal judge has ruled that Ira Isaacs, convicted last spring on federal obscenity charges, won't be subjected to a "vulnerable victim" sentencing adjustment in light of planned testimony that drugs were fed to performers during film shoots.
Judge Won't Dismiss Manwin's Antitrust Claims Against ICM, ICANN
A federal judge has given Manwin until Sept. 9 to amend its case against ICM Registry and ICANN after finding, with two exceptions, that the adult entertainment conglomerate adequately pled antitrust claims.
Oron Can Only Withdraw $100K, U.S. Judge Rules
A federal judge has partially granted Oron's motion to withdraw funds for business expenses and legal fees, but the amount is far less than what the file-locker site's operators had been hoping for.
U.S. Judge: Oron Must Restore, Preserve Evidence
U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro has added more requirements in her order to freeze Oron's assets.
Judge Dismisses Film Permit Citation Against Immoral Productions
Immoral Productions CEO and producer Dan Leal said Thursday that the citation against his company for filming without a permit has been dismissed.
U.S. Judge Tosses 'My Little Panties 2' BitTorrent Suit
U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon of New York dismissed all but one of 245 John Does suspected of trading Digital Sin's "My Little Panties 2" because the suit's joinder was improper and geolocation techniques used in identifying the Does named in the suit were faulty.
N.Y. Magistrate Judge Tosses 4 Porn BitTorrent Suits
Another federal judge has ruled against a number of adult companies seeking to hold John Doe defendants on the hook for alleged copyright infringement via BitTorrent networks.
U.S. Judge Orders 27 Porn BitTorrent Piracy Suits Dismissed
A federal judge has tossed 27 porn BitTorrent piracy lawsuits targeting 3,394 defendants because the adult studios suing them were represented by an attorney who was not licensed to practice law in Florida.
Private Media Group's Board OKd by Nevada Judge
Could the Private Media Group shareholder suit be coming to a conclusion? Clark County Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez entered an order March 21 that signals just that.
'X Factor' Judge Tulisa Contostavlos Admits to Sex Tape
"X Factor" judge and N-Dubz vocalist Tulisa Contostavlos admitted on Wednesday that she is the woman in the celebrity sex tape that is making the rounds online and creating a tizzy among her fans and detractors alike.
Tube Site Operator Must Pay $990K, Judge Says
A federal court today gave Corbin Fisher the green light to collect on a $990,000 default judgment against the operator of tube site ViniGay.com, once billed as "No. 1 in Brazil for gay porn videos."
Twitter Stalker Is Free to Tweet, Federal Judge Rules
In a defeat to prosecutors hoping to put tight reins on free speech over the Internet, a federal judge has dismissed a criminal case against a man accused of Twitter stalking.
Judge Asked to Expedite Porn-Condom Referendum Suit
The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office plans on moving its suit against the AIDS Healthcare Foundation's ballot initiative proposal on the fast track, asking a judge today to move up motions so an opinion can be reached in late January.