Obscenity
FBI Built Torture Portal Obscenity Case Over 2 Years
Two undercover FBI agents over the span of about two years corresponded and placed orders with Torture Portal operator Barry Goldman before he was indicted on obscenity charges.
U.K. Mail-Order Operators Plead Guilty to Obscenity Charges
A London court on Monday found two entrepreneurs of an adult DVD-catalog mail-order business guilty on obscenity charges.
U.S. Wants to Exclude Stagliano's Views on Obscenity Laws
Justice Department attorneys filed a pre-trial motion Friday to exclude from evidence Evil Angel founder John Stagliano’s personal views he made public after he was indicted on seven counts of obscenity.
Torture Portal Obscenity Trial to Begin in October
Pornographer Barry Goldman’s obscenity case has been put on a fast track, with a trial date set for Oct. 27.
Judge Asked to Preclude Some Arguments in Torture Portal Obscenity Case
Justice Department attorneys asked a federal judge to exclude references to a prior Montana obscenity case filed against Torture Portal operator Barry Goldman when the case goes to trial.
Torture Portal Owner Indicted on 8 Obscenity Counts
Pornographer Barry Goldman, who operates Torture Portal, Masters of Pain and Bacchus Studios, has been charged by a federal grand jury in Newark, N.J. with distributing obscene DVDs through the mail.
Obscenity Laws Around the World
In an increasingly global economy, many American adult entertainment companies will no doubt intensify their international marketing efforts — and the more they know about obscenity laws around the world, the better off they will be.
Obscenity-Case Judge Admonished for Posting Sexually Explicit Material
Judge Alex Kozinski, who was assigned to the Ira Isaacs obscenity case last year in which he later recused himself, was admonished by his peers.
Arguments Heard Over Obscenity, CAN-SPAM Act Case
Oral arguments were heard last week in the joint appeal of the first convictions in the jurisdiction of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for Internet obscenity not involving child pornography and the first convictions ever under the federal CAN-SPAM Act.
Craigslist Given 5 p.m. Deadline to Avoid Obscenity, Solicitation Charges
South Carolina’s attorney general has given Craigslist a 5 p.m. deadline today to remove what he considers obscene photos and solicitations for prostitution.
U.S. Appeals Court Asks Ohio to Explain State Obscenity Law
A federal appeals court has asked the Ohio Supreme Court for guidance on interpreting a 2002 Ohio law that attempts to shield minors from obscene material on the web.
Landmark Spamming, Obscenity Appeals Case Heats Up
Appellants representing the first convictions in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for online obscenity not involving child pornography and the first convictions ever under the federal CAN-SPAM Act filed their joint reply brief Tuesday.
After Hours Obscenity Case Reaching an End
After Hours Video owner Rick Krial has confirmed that he will not appeal, and in return will not be prosecuted on felony charges.
British Obscenity Case Defender Dies
Sir John Mortimer, an author and barrister who defended several publications against censorship and charges of obscenity in the 1970s, died in London Friday morning at the age of 85.
Extreme Associates Obscenity Case Has Evidentiary Hearing
"The clips we're talking about in this trial are the ones you buy, right?" U.S. District Judge Gary L. Lancaster asked the forensic examiner.
Hard2Find Videos Owner Sentenced to 33 Months for Obscenity
Hard2Find Videos owner Loren Jay Adams today was sentenced to 33 months in prison for violating federal obscenity laws.
Ark. Adult Store Owners Face Obscenity Charges
The owners of the two Adult World stores in Widener have been charged on felony counts of promoting obscene material, according to information filed in the St. Francis County Circuit Clerk’s Office. The offending materials were not identified.
U.K. Blogger Facing Obscenity Charge for Rape Story
A man is being prosecuted on charges of publishing a story on the Internet detailing the kidnap, torture, mutilation and murder of the U.K. pop group Girls Aloud.
Watchdog Group Asks VP Candidates for Obscenity Enforcement Stance
A faith-oriented media watchdog group has asked the Democratic and Republican vice president candidates to state their stance on the enforcement of federal obscenity laws.
U.S. Judge Sets Trial Date for Extreme Associates Obscenity Case
A federal judge has set a date for the Extreme Associates obscenity trial.