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U.S. Judge Tosses 'My Little Panties 2' BitTorrent Suit

U.S. Judge Tosses 'My Little Panties 2' BitTorrent Suit

Saturday, May 19, 2012
U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon of New York dismissed all but one of 245 John Does suspected of trading Digital Sin's "My Little Panties 2" because the suit's joinder was improper and geolocation techniques used in identifying the Does named in the suit were faulty.   Full Story »
Overhauled 'Pole Tax' Plan Endorsed by Illinois Lawmakers

Overhauled 'Pole Tax' Plan Endorsed by Illinois Lawmakers

Friday, May 18, 2012
Illinois lawmakers are endorsing a revamped strip club "pole tax" that would generate less revenue than originally planned.   Full Story »
L.A. Condom Panel Asks for 90 Days, Cites 'Complexities'

L.A. Condom Panel Asks for 90 Days, Cites 'Complexities'

Friday, May 18, 2012
A 90-day extension has been requested by the panel charged with crafting the ordinance's policies and enforcement. The request effectively puts enforcement of the ordinance on hold until late summer.
LFP, Vivid, Playboy Hit With New Patent Infringement Claims

LFP, Vivid, Playboy Hit With New Patent Infringement Claims

Thursday, May 17, 2012
LFP Internet Group, Vivid Entertainment Group and Playboy have been sued over infringement claims on image-hosting technology.
XBIZ Summit Day 1 Seminars Educate, Inform

XBIZ Summit Day 1 Seminars Educate, Inform

Thursday, May 17, 2012
The educational component of the 2012 XBIZ Summit, presented by AWEmpire, got underway Wednesday at the Shelborne Hotel on Miami’s world famous South Beach.
L.A. Porn-Condom Panel Postpones Meeting

L.A. Porn-Condom Panel Postpones Meeting

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The Adult Film Industry Working Group's fourth and final meeting slated for this week has been postponed.
Private Refiles DrTuber Infringement Suit in Florida

Private Refiles DrTuber Infringement Suit in Florida

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The new suit, filed at U.S. District Court in Miami, is a Xerox copy of the previous one waged in Iowa, alleging that DrTuber.com streamed 30 of Private's videos.
15 Porn Piracy Suits Dismissed Over Accuracy of Geolocation Tools

15 Porn Piracy Suits Dismissed Over Accuracy of Geolocation Tools

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
A federal judge has dismissed 15 porn BitTorrent suits against scores of John Does alleged to have shared Lethal Hardcore movies, ruling that plaintiffs couldn't prove the accuracy of geolocation tools used to hunt down alleged infringers.
U.K. Insurer Loses .XXX UDRP Arbitration Case

U.K. Insurer Loses .XXX UDRP Arbitration Case

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
There have been more than 20 UDRP cases filed against .XXX website operators since the top-level domain's launch, and for the first time a complainant has lost its cybersquatting case in mediation.
FBI Probing IsAnyoneUp, Village Voice Says

FBI Probing IsAnyoneUp, Village Voice Says

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The Village Voice reports that the FBI has been investigating Hunter Moore and the now-defunct IsAnyoneUp website for months.
   California Lawmakers Mulling $10 Strip Club 'Pole Tax'

California Lawmakers Mulling $10 Strip Club 'Pole Tax'

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Another strip club tax is being considered by California's Legislature. AB 2441 would place a $10 fee on visitors of establishments that offer alcohol and topless or nude performances.
ICANN Says It Can't Be Subject to Antitrust in .XXX Suit

ICANN Says It Can't Be Subject to Antitrust in .XXX Suit

Monday, May 14, 2012
ICANN doesn't run porn sites and doesn't sell or register domain names, and that's why it says it should be dismissed from Manwin's antitrust suit against ICM Registry and the Internet governing body.

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