FSC
Legal Panel Tackles CAN-SPAM, Obscenity, New 2257 Regs
A panel of five of the adult industry’s finest attorneys assembled Thursday to address several major legal issues confronting the industry, giving a presentation that ran over two hours before a standing-room-only crowd at the XBIZ Summer Forum.
Attorneys to Discuss Thursday's Published 2257 Regs
Industry attorneys are slated to discuss Thursday new rules relative to 2257 record-keeping at the XBIZ Summer ’07 Industry Forum.
Larry Flynt to Speak at FSC Meeting Next Week
Larry Flynt has been slated to speak at the Free Speech Coalition’s Membership Meeting next week during the AVN Novelty Expo.
Joy King Appointed to FSC Board of Directors
The Free Speech Coalition announced today that Joy King has been appointed to its board of directors. King also is vice president of special events at Wicked Pictures. She will fill the position of Fairvilla Megastores’ Bill Murphy, who has vacated his seat for personal reasons.
FSC: Calif. Adult Industry Tax Bill Amended for the Worse
Amendments to California Assembly Bill 1551 were released Monday, and according to the FSC the changes only strengthened the FSC’s opposition to the measure.
HotMovies Matches AFF $10K Donation to FSC
HotMovies.com owner and operator National A-1 Internet Inc. announced today that it will match the $10,000 donation that AdultFriendFinder.com recently made to the FSC to support the its fight against certain amendments to the 2257 record-keeping statute.
Platinum Bucks Donates $10,000 to FSC
Last week, affiliate program Platinum Bucks donated $10,000 to the Free Speech Coalition, in order to help fund legal efforts against the second phase of 2257 record-keeping requirements.
FSC Reports 'Tremendous Success' at Lobbying Day Event
Adult industry members returned to Porn Valley proudly after meeting with lawmakers Monday to discuss a proposed "sin" tax, a gathering that the Free Speech Coalition calls a "tremendous success."
Proposed Calif. Porn Tax Takes Center Stage at FSC Lobbying Days
As delegates from the adult entertainment business visit Sacramento today to meet with lawmakers as part of Free Speech Lobbying Days, they’ll be focusing on a new attempt to tax the industry.
FSC Files Motion Over 2257
The Free Speech Coalition today filed a motion seeking clarification and modification of U.S. District Judge Walker Miller’s interim decision on March 30, relative to new regulations over 2257, the federal record-keeping law.
Maleflixxx Rallies Studios in Support of FSC
Gay adult video-on-demand distributor Maleflixxx will host a fundraiser in support of the Free Speech Coalition.
FSC Denied Injunction in Utah Child Protection Registry Case
U.S. District Judge Dale Kimball has refused to issue a temporary injunction that would prohibit the Utah Child Protection Registry site from operating before his court can hear the case in full.
Bush Whacked? 2
In part one, we began our look at the Bush administration's impact on adult. In this conclusion, we'll examine the Red Rose case and what the future may hold.
Bush Whacked? 1
In the U.S., the George W. Bush era has been a time of considerable worry for the adult entertainment industry. President Bush, unlike his Democratic predecessor Bill Clinton, has been on very friendly terms with the Christian Right, and Bush's attorney generals — first John Ashcroft, now Alberto Gonzales — have been quite vocal about their desire to vigorously prosecute sexually explicit material.
FSC Announces New Board Members
The Free Speech Coalition has announced the results of its board elections, which took place this year during AEE at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.
FSC Membership Meeting Moves to Sands Expo Center
The Free Speech Coalition meeting scheduled for Friday, Jan. 12 at 5 p.m. has been moved to the Sands Expo Center, rooms 304 and 305.
FSC Membership Meeting Slated During AEE Show
The Free Speech Coalition will be holding a general membership meeting during the Adult Entertainment Expo show in Las Vegas.
FSC Tightens Belt With Layoffs
Free Speech Coalition Executive Director Diane Duke said today that due to budget constraints, the organization will lay off two of its members at the end of this month.
FSC to Hold Board of Directors Election
The Free Speech Coalition Board of Directors election for the 2007-08 term will being in earnest next week, with members receiving their ballots.
FSC Praises XFANZ for Fund-Raiser
The Free Speech Coalition has issued a statement praising XFANZ for its work in raising money for ASACP and the FSC with proceeds from its XFANZ Rocks Burlesque event.