Free Speech Coalition
FSC Announces Theme, Award Recipients for 2008 'Bash'
The Free Speech Coalition has announced plans for this year’s fundraising event. The theme is "Election 2008 Bash" to honor and recognize the upcoming presidential election.
FSC to Discuss Obscenity, Performer Safety, Tube Sites
The Free Speech Coalition will focus on obscenity, performer safety and tube sites at a roundtable at this year’s Cybernet in San Francisco.
Free Speech Coalition Analyzes Supreme Court Ruling
The Free Speech Coalition will release an analysis of this week's Supreme Court decision regarding the PROTECT act on its website today.
A Record Turnout for Monday's Porn Tax Hearing in Sacramento
In a larger than expected turnout Monday, especially for state legislators, 150 people from the adult entertainment industry showed up at the California state capitol to voice opposition to the proposed porn tax bill
People of Lesbos Sue Gay Group Over Usage of the Term 'Lesbian'
After a couple hundred years, the people people of Lesbos are finally fighting back against what some believe is the inaccurate, unauthorized and impinging use of the word "lesbian."
FreedomStreams ’08 Raises Nearly $15,000 for Free Speech Coalition
FreedomStreams '08, the third annual one-day fundraising event organized by Hotmovies and its studios to benefit the Free Speech Coalition, took place April 15 and raised almost $15,000, according to a press release sent out this morning.
Free Speech Coalition Goes to Sacramento for Lobbying Days
A delegation from the Free Speech Coalition (FSC) traveled to Sacramento today to take part in the 11th annual “Celebrate Free Speech Lobbying Days.” The trade advocacy group represents the legal and political interests of the adult industry.
Antiporn Groups: Feds Should Indict Softer Content
Reacting to the Justice Department’s indictment of producer John Stagliano on obscenity charges, executives from socially conservative watchdog groups said their organizations are pleased by the indictment, but concerned about the type of material being prosecuted.
Ariz. Bill 2660 Fails in State Senate
The Arizona State Senate Judiciary Committee this week voted down a measure that would have introduced civil liability for producers of “dangerous or obscene” materials when such materials were found to have encouraged acts of terrorism or felony crimes.
FSC Offers Members Financial Planning Program
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has partnered with Plan B Investments (PBII) to offer FSC members customized financial planning services, including business and personal retirement needs.
FSC's Anti-Piracy 101 Roundtables at Phoenix Forum
The Free Speech Coalition's first antipiracy educational roundtables were designed to give businesses — especially small businesses that don’t have an attorney specifically devoted to copyright issues — an opportunity to understand piracy issues.
FSC to Premier Anti-Piracy 101 at Phoenix Forum
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) today announced its speaker lineup and topic agenda for Anti-Piracy 101, an educational session to take place at the Phoenix Forum that is designed to help adult businesses coordinate their anti-piracy efforts.
FSC Sets Dates for Celebrate Free Speech Lobbying Days
The Free Speech Coalition announced today that it has set April 20 and 21 as the dates for its 11th annual Celebrate Free Speech Lobbying Day in Sacramento.
XBIZ Piracy Seminar Now Available for Viewing Online
The ground-breaking and somewhat contentious piracy seminar and meeting that took place in early February at the XBIZ Hollywood Conference ’08 is now available for viewing on the XBIZ Hollywood website.
Utah Rep. Proposes ‘Pornography Jurisdiction Limitation Act’
Rep. Chris Cannon, R-Utah, has introduced new legislation that would prevent federal courts from hearing challenges to state laws governing pornography, according to the Congressman.
XBIZ Hollywood: Seminar Addresses Healthcare, Worker’s Comp
In a panel discussion that was nothing less than groundbreaking, industry members addressed healthcare, worker’s compensation and on-set liability issues, as well as what director and XBIZ columnist Ira Levine called “legal entanglements we might be involved in, in the future.”
FSC Joins With GAPA For Educational Initiative to Fight Piracy
The Free Speech Coalition announced that it is joining forces with the Global Anti-Piracy Agency(GAPA) to create a long-term strategy to fight content piracy. A series of antipiracy seminars produced by XXX University, FSC’s new educational program, is scheduled to start in March
Content Piracy Concerns Inflated?
Is DVD piracy really to blame for declining DVD sales? For the most part, adult industry professionals said yes, despite a lack of hard evidence and a startling admission from Hollywood.
Free Speech Coalition Sets Piracy Task Force
The Free Speech Coalition Board of Directors created a task force to study and address the issue of piracy in all segments of the adult entertainment industry.
Online Buddies Donates $10,000 to Free Speech Coalition
Free Speech Coalition announced Monday that they have received a pledge of $10,000 from Online Buddies Chairman of the Board Jonathon Crutchley to help FSC in their continued efforts to fight 2257.