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Killing the Messenger: The Campaign Against Online Escort Advertising Sites

The recent guilty plea by Escorts.com has ignited interest in the legal issues surrounding the operation of an online escort site. In this two-part blog post, the author will examine real-world examples of the government’s recent resurgence in its crusade against escort advertising directories, followed by an overview of pertinent legal concerns applicable to this business model.

Lawrence G. Walters, Esq. & Kim Harchuck, Esq. ·
opinion

Teen, Hentai Sites Beware

A recent federal appeals decision could greatly increase the liability associated with publishing media depicting youthful looking individuals. Here’s the story: In 2009 Jack Furman Dean Jr. was sentenced to 30 years imprisonment for violating 18 U.S.C. § 1466A(a)(2), which prohibits certain types of child pornography. U.S. vs. Dean, 635 F.3d 1200 (11th Cir. 2011). After the denial of his request for a new trial, Dean appealed to the 11th Circuit, challenging the constitutionality of § 1466A(a)(2) on 1st Amendment grounds. The statute at issue prohibits, among other things, the distribution, receipt or possession of:

Lawrence G. Walters ·