It appears that the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division is back in action, after over a decade of relative calm for the adult industry. Recent comments and legal actions indicate that the “Section” is gearing up for an assault on...

The adult industry was sent reeling this month by the news that the federal PROTECT Act – presented to the electorate as an “Amber Alert” Bill – had been signed into law. S. 885. In fact, the Act goes far beyond assisting with the location of missing children, and is in reality a...

The adult industry was sent reeling this month by the news that the federal PROTECT Act – presented to the electorate as an “Amber Alert” Bill – had been signed into law. S. 885. In fact, the Act goes far beyond assisting with the location of missing children, and is in reality a...

Most tuned-in Webmasters are painfully aware of the patent claims by Acacia Research, which contends that it owns patents to what is commonly known as “streaming media.” Acacia has sued several adult Websites, and made over 700 claims against companies in the adult entertainment...

Most tuned-in Webmasters are painfully aware of the patent claims by Acacia Research, which contends that it owns patents to what is commonly known as “streaming media.” Acacia has sued several adult Websites, and made over 700 claims against companies in the adult entertainment...

In the courts this month, the Third Circuit Court of Appeal again struck down the Child Online Protection Act (“COPA”). The law has never been enforced and was sent back to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals from the United States Supreme Court to consider additional arguments...

In the courts this month, the Third Circuit Court of Appeal again struck down the Child Online Protection Act (“COPA”). The law has never been enforced and was sent back to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals from the United States Supreme Court to consider additional arguments...

LEGAL BRIEFS

LEGAL BRIEFS

LEGAL BRIEFS