ESPLER Project
Sex Worker Advocates Call for End to Arrests, Prosecutions During Pandemic
A coalition of activists who advocate for the rights of sex workers will hold a virtual press conference Wednesday to ask California Governor Gavin Newsom to suspend the arrests and prosecutions of sex workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
ESPLER Project Commends 'SAFE SEX Workers' Study Act
The SESTA/FOSTA Examination of Secondary Effects for Sex Workers Study Act (aka the "SAFE SEX Workers Study Act") received praise today from the Erotic Service Providers Legal Education and Research Project (ESPLER).
ESPLER Holds Press Conference, Rally at Democratic Convention
Erotic Service Provider Legal Education and Research Project (ESPLER) has announced that it will be holding a press conference in conjunction with its planned rally outside of tomorrow's Democratic Convention to advocate for sex workers’ rights.
ESPLER Hosts Sex Worker Rights Rally at California Democratic Party Convention
Erotic Service Provider Legal Education and Research Project (ESPLER) has announced that it will be hosting a rally outside the Democratic Convention on June 1 to advocate for sex workers’ rights.
ESPLER Project Elaborates on Why It's Refiling Legal Challenge
ESPLER Project today explained in detail why it changed its legal strategy in its challenge over California’s anti-prostitution law and won’t pursue its case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
ESPLER Project Changes Strategy Over Challenge to Calif. Prostitution Statute
ESPLER Project tonight said that it has changed its legal strategy and will no longer pursue an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court of a recent appellate decision over California’s anti-prostitution law.
ESPLER Project Says SB 1204 Puts Lives of Sex Workers at Risk
The ESPLER Project (Erotic Service Providers Legal, Education and Research Project) issued a statement today opposing California Senate Bill 1024, which was proposed by state Sen. Pat Bates.
Sex Workers Consider U.S. Supreme Court Appeal Over Anti-Prostitution Law
Will the issue of whether to legalize prostitution reach the U.S. Supreme Court?
ESPLER Project Files Petition to Rehear Bid to Legalize Prostitution
ESPLER Project today filed a petition with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear the dismissal of its case challenging California’s anti-prostitution laws.
Sex Workers to Continue Challenge of Calif. Prostitution Law
Counsel for the ESPLER Project have vowed to ask for a rehearing in an appellate case decided last week that upheld the constitutionality of California’s prostitution statute.
ESPLERP: Dec. 17 Is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
The Erotic Service Providers Legal Education and Research Project (ESPLERP) has announced it is joining sex workers, activists, allies and advocates from around the world in observing the International Day to End Violence against Sex Workers on Dec. 17.
9th Circuit Hears Oral Arguments in Bid to Legalize Prostitution
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today heard oral arguments in ESPLER Project’s appeal of a lower court’s ruling that tossed the group’s challenge to California’s prostitution statute.
Sirkin to Argue ESPLER's Appeal Seeking to Lift Prostitution Statute
Louis Sirkin, the prominent adult entertainment lawyer, will stand up next week before a panel of judges at the 9th U.S. Circuit of Appeal in San Francisco to argue for the legalization of prostitution in the state of California.
Court to Hear Oral Arguments in ESPLER Project's Appeal on Oct. 19
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has slated oral arguments for Thursday, Oct. 19, in ESPLER Project’s challenge to California’s prostitution law.
Oral Arguments Set for ESPLER Project's Appeal Over Calif. Prostitution Law
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has slated oral arguments for mid-October in ESPLER Project’s challenge to California’s prostitution law.
Sex Workers Oppose CDA Amendment
The Erotic Service Providers Legal Education and Research Project (ESPLERP), has announced its condemnation of a draft bill circulating through Congress, which undercuts Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA) in the name of preventing sex trafficking.
ESPLER Project Hits $10K Fundraising Target but Seeks More
The Erotic Service Providers Legal Education and Research project said that has met its Tilt fundraiser target of $10,000 as part of its fundraising effort for its lawsuit challenging California’s anti-prostitution law.
Clips Site Pledges Support for ESPLER Project's Lawsuit
Fetish site RetailClips.com has pledged a percentage of profits from its site to help the Erotic Service Providers Legal Education and Research Project’s court case that seeks to legalize prostitution in California.
ESPLER Project Files Brief in Bid to Legalize Prostitution
The ESPLER Project on Friday filed a reply brief with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in its case challenging California's anti-prostitution law.
Sex Workers to Protest in Front of Calif. High Court Next Week
Next week, sex worker organizations will be marching over the closure of online sites that offer classified advertising for sexual services.