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Case Law
The Case Law section is a premier database comprised of selected major cases involving the adult entertainment industry and related areas such as intellectual property and contractual disputes. The cases are primarily decisions from the United States Supreme Court and the various District Courts and Courts of Appeals across the nation. Although this database is meant to serve as a comprehensive resource for adult entertainment case law, this database will be updated on an ongoing basis. However, it is in no way meant to substitute for actual legal consultation.
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Some notable cases are;
Connection Distributing Co. v. Keisler
Recent 6th Circuit decision that invalidated 18 USC 2257 in whole in the states of Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio and Michigan ONLY. Currently on appeal at the request of the DOJ for a full hearing by the Judges of the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. Final decision pending.
Free Speech Coalition v. Gonazales 483 F. Supp. 2d 1069 (2007)
This is the recent challenge to 18 USC 2257 funded by the industry through the FSC. This is ongoing litigation and has yet to be finally adjudicated.
Miller v. California 413 U.S. 15 (1973)
The Supreme Court case infamous for the developing the current test for obscenity. The Miller Test for obscenity is still used in all obscenity prosecutions.
People (California) v. Freeman- California Supreme Court 46 Cal.3d 419
The California Supreme Court decision that legalized and protected the production of adult content in California and establishing the San Fernando Valley as "Porn Valley" and the center of the industry.