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India: Supreme Court Blasts Streaming Services for Offering 'Porn'
As India’s Supreme Court continues to evaluate whether to impose content regulations on streaming services doing business in the populous Asian country, members of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are urging the enforcement of long-standing prohibitions against obscenity and blasphemy, alleging that some streaming services “even show pornography.”
Texas Supreme Court Justice Probes Section 230 Immunity After FOSTA-SESTA
A Texas Supreme Court Justice questioned long-standing interpretations of Section 230 liability protections this week, while hearing a case that deliberately tests the exception to the so called “First Amendment of the internet” that was carved out by FOSTA-SESTA for alleged instances of human trafficking.
Alana Evans Releases 'Supreme Court Handmaiden' Parody
Alana Evans has released a new politically-charged scene, “As the Gavel Bangs,” via her fan platforms.
Mary Moody Shares Supreme Court Concerns With 'The Daily Beast'
"All-American beauty and Penthouse Pet" Mary Moody is among the adult performers quoted in a recent story for The Daily Beast that examines the potential ramifications of Amy Coney Barrett becoming the next Supreme Court Justice.
Clarence Thomas Calls for High Court Review of Section 230
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas today used a concurrent opinion about a case the court decided not to hear to issue a broader challenge on current liability protections for online platforms provided by Section 230, the so-called “First Amendment of the internet.”
Supreme Court Tests Bush-Era Law Forcing Nonprofits to Denounce Sex Work
U.S. Supreme Court justices voiced their concern Tuesday that a 2003 law that requires overseas affiliates of American nonprofits to take a formal stance opposing sex work in order to get federal funding might violate constitutional Free Speech rights.
Supreme Court Could Rule on Whether 'Revenge Porn' Is Protected Speech
The constitutionality of revenge porn laws may soon be ruled upon by the United States Supreme Court.
Supreme Court Denies Grindr Lawsuit Appeal
Earlier this year, the 2nd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled against Matthew Herrick, a New Yorker who sued Grindr, alleging the company failed to take action when an ex-boyfriend used the hookup app to send 1,200 men to his home in an apparent harassment campaign. Herrick’s lawyer, Carrie A Goldberg, appealed that decision; this week, the Supreme Court refused to hear the case and Goldberg reacted poorly.
Calif. Supreme Court Ruling Causes Confusion for Adult Merchants
A recent ruling by the California Supreme Court is causing a stir among adult business owners.
Supreme Court Ruling Upholds Right to Register 'Immoral,' 'Scandalous' Trademarks
The Supreme Court struck down today a federal law provision banning the registration of "immoral" or "scandalous" trademarks, calling it an infringement of the First Amendment, but Judge Alito called for Congress to legislate more explicitly against what he considers "vulgar" terms.
Utah Supreme Court Upholds Licensing Laws for Escorts
The Utah Supreme Court last week upheld laws requiring escorts and sexually oriented businesses to have licenses in every city they work in.
U.S. Supreme Court to Review 'Scandalous' Trademark Case
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to review a decision by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to deny trademark registration to the clothing line called Fuct.
Pink Visual Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Decide DMCA Case
The parent company of Pink Visual, once a commanding web platform for original adult content, has filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court to review its copyright infringement lawsuit against adult tube site Motherless.com.
Georgia Supreme Court: Sandy Springs Can Ban Alcohol at Strip Clubs
The city of Sandy Springs, Ga., has won yet another legal battle involving adult entertainment venues.
Sex Workers Consider U.S. Supreme Court Appeal Over Anti-Prostitution Law
Will the issue of whether to legalize prostitution reach the U.S. Supreme Court?
N.Y.'s XXX Stores Plan to Appeal Case to U.S. Supreme Court
The lawyer representing scores of brick-and-mortar adult entertainment businesses facing an uncertain future in New York City plans to appeal to the nation’s highest court by the end of the year.
Minors' Nude Selfies Can Be Considered CP, Wash. Supreme Court Rules
Minors who send sexually explicit photographs of themselves to other persons can face child pornography charges, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.
U.S. Supreme Court: Offensive Trademark Ban Is Unconstitutional
In a decision of particular interest to adult entertainment and sex toy and novelty brand holders, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that federal trademarks can be registered in most cases even if they are considered derogatory.
Former Adult Producer Dave Pounder Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Take Case
Former adult film producer Dave Pounder yesterday filed a challenge at the U.S. Supreme Court claiming his civil rights were violated when a school district terminated his contract to advertise educational tutoring services on school fences.
Video: Flynt Says Scalia Damaged the U.S. Supreme Court
Larry Flynt explained yesterday why he was no fan of the late Justice Antonin Scalia on Larry King's show "PoliticKING With Larry King.”