MINNEAPOLIS – The U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota on Friday charged Paul R. Hansmeier and John L. Steele, formerly the principal partners in now-infamous copyright-troll law firm Prenda Law, with conspiring to fraudulently obtain millions of dollars by deceiving...

PHOENIX – After a runaway crowdfunding campaign that netted nearly $106,000, high-end pleasure product manufacturer Crave has moved its newest product into the mass market with boutique distributor Entrenue. The Crave Bullet is a sleek, sexy mini-vibe that matches power with...

WASHINGTON – Ruby Corp. (formerly Avid Life Media), the Toronto-based operator of AshleyMadison.com, has agreed to pay $1.6 million to settle U.S. Federal Trade Commission and state charges of consumer deception and failure to protect data in relation to a massive July 2015...

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. – Live-cam platform Flirt4Free has developed a new way for both customers and models to benefit from pleasure. The Flirt Rewards Loyalty Program incentivizes and rewards user engagement, allowing users to earn points as they participate in activities on...

VAN NUYS, Calif. – More and more pleasure product companies are turning their attention to couples. The Rabbit Company is the latest to join the trend. By combining popular products with accessories, Rabbit has produced two new kits with themes designed to spark creative...

SALT LAKE CITY – Gary Herbert, the Republican governor of Utah, signed the first legislative document declaring pornography a “public health crisis.” His April 2016 action started a nationwide trend among conservative lawmakers. Now Herbert plans to put taxpayers’ money where his...

LOS ANGELES – A brand of lozenges touted as an aid to “deep-throat” sex has returned to the consumer market. Go Deep Oral Sex Mints reportedly “make it easier” to engage in an act that has become a porn staple by coating the user’s throat with benzocaine, a mild topical...

BATH, England – Pleasure products industry veteran Jade Bawa has joined the trade sales team at award-winning U.K. manufacturer and distributor Lovehoney. Bawa will focus primarily on Europe, Australia and New Zealand, but her responsibilities also include serving the needs of...

MAZATLAN, Mexico – As the adult industry embraces virtual reality porn, VR pay sites are beating the bushes for traffic that will convert into sales. A recently launched tube-style site focusing entirely on VR content hopes to become a big player in the field. To that end, it’s...

CHATSWORTH, Calif. – Voting has opened for AVN Media Network’s 2017 Fan Awards. Each year, adult entertainment fans around the world cast online ballots for their favorite performers (and one consumer product) in 14 categories: Favorite Female Performer, Favorite Male Performer,...