9th Circuit
Danni Ashe's Libel Suit Goes to 9th Circuit Next Month
The long-running legal battle pitting former online adult sensation Danni Ashe against The Daily Mail of London has a court date at the 9th U.S Circuit Court of Appeals next month.
Pink Visual, Motherless Argue Infringement Case in Front of 9th Circuit
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today heard Pink Visual’s appeal over a federal court ruling made in 2013 that granted summary judgment to adult tube site Motherless.com in an infringement case.
9th Circuit: Fair Use Must Be Weighed Before Issuing DMCA Notice
In a decision of particular interest to adult content and tube site owners, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has found that copyright owners must consider the fair use doctrine before sending Digital Millennium Copyright Act takedown notices to online hosts.
Prenda Law’s Strategy at 9th Circuit Baffles Legal Peers
Prenda Law awaits a ruling from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that most legal experts say won’t favor the firm.
Prenda Law’s ‘Copyright Trolling’ Operation Blasted at the 9th Circuit
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel today heard an appeal made by the now-defunct “copyright trolling” Prenda Law Firm, which two years ago was ordered to pay $81,000 in sanctions after a federal judge ruled that it engaged in fraud while coercing those who allegedly downloaded porn videos illegally into financial settlements.
9th Circuit Hears Duty-to-Warn Case Involving ModelMayhem.com
In a closely watched case, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday heard from both sides in a civil suit alleging liability of ModelMayhem.com after two of its users drugged and raped a woman by luring her to a bogus casting call.
9th Circuit Won't Rehear Ira Isaacs' Appeal
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today denied Ira Isaacs' petition to rehear his appeal over criminal obscenity convictions.
Isaacs Petitions 9th Circuit to Rehear Appeal
Fetish filmmaker Ira Isaacs has petitioned the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear his appeal over criminal convictions on obscenity charges.
9th Circuit Affirms Ira Isaacs' Obscenity Conviction
A federal appeals court today affirmed a lower court ruling over fetish filmmaker Ira Isaacs' obscenity conviction
9th Circuit May Stay YouTube Takedown Decision
The full 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will decide whether to stay a panel’s decision that requires YouTube to take down clips from the anti-Islamic film “Innocence of Muslims."
9th Circuit Hears Ira Isaacs' Obscenity Conviction Appeal
A federal appeals court today listened to arguments made in an appeal on behalf of convicted fetish filmmaker Ira Isaacs.
9th Circuit Hears Vivid's Measure B Appeal
A three-judge panel yesterday heard oral arguments over Vivid Entertainment's appeal of U.S. District Judge Dean Pregerson's order denying a preliminary injunction over enforcement of Measure B.
Vivid Files Measure B Reply Brief to 9th Circuit
Vivid Entertainment attorneys once again filed court papers with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals seeking for the court to dump the district court's earlier finding over its request for a preliminary injunction and toss the AIDS Healthcare Foundation as intervenors in the appeal.
9th Circuit Hears Cybersquatting Case Against GoDaddy
An appeals court panel yesterday heard the novel claim of "contributory cybersquatting" brought against GoDaddy.com by a Malaysian national oil company after traffic to domain names that included the company's trademark was redirected to a porn site.
Vivid Appeals Denial of TRO With 9th Circuit
Vivid Entertainment yesterday filed an appeal over U.S. District Judge Dean Pregerson's denial of a temporary restraining order in the studio's suit against enforcement of Measure B, which requires the use of condoms in the production of adult movies in Los Angeles County.
Vivid Appeals Measure B Order to 9th Circuit
Vivid Entertainment and adult performers Kayden Kross and Logan Pierce on Monday appealed last week's order that left intact the guts of Measure B, the Safer Sex in Adult Industry Act.
9th Circuit: Ira Isaacs to Remain Free Pending Appeal
A federal appeals court today granted Ira Isaacs' renewed motion for bail pending his appeal on obscenity convictions.
Ira Isaacs Appeals to 9th Circuit Again After Judge Orders Prison Time
Ira Isaacs' attorney re-filed a motion yesterday with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to allow the fetish filmmaker to remain free pending his appeal.
9th Circuit Rejects Oron's Appeal of $550K Judgment
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel late Friday rejected an appeal by file-locker site Oron.com to unfreeze its assets worldwide and stay enforcement of a $550,000 judgment.
9th Circuit Rules on L.A. Adult Ordinance Case
A federal appeals panel has reversed a lower court’s ruling over the city of Los Angeles' attempts to prohibit adult bookstores from operating in the same building as video arcades.