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Villaraigosa Signs Amended Porn-Condom Law
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa signed the amended Safer Sex Act on June 25, adding another chapter to the city’s porn-condom saga that began over three years ago and predates Measure B.
Villaraigosa Has 5 Days Left to Sign Safer Sex Act
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has five business days left to act on the city’s Safer Sex Act approved by the City Council earlier this week.
Exec Seat: Joanne Cachapero, FSC’s Utility Player
While Joanne Cachapero’s business card states that she is the Free Speech Coalition’s membership director, as one of the FSC’s three full-time staff members, Cachapero is called upon to wear many hats: membership director, marketer, publicist, trade show representative, blogger, producer, and spokesperson, among many others. Cachapero, who was an adult industry journalist for XBIZ before joining the FSC staff in 2008, essentially functions as a de facto communications director for the FSC. She kindly took time from her busy schedule to answer a few questions from XBIZ about the FSC and the state of the adult industry.
L.A. City Council Finalizes Amendments to Safer Sex Act
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted today to adopt amendments to the Safer Sex Act so it will now reflect the language and intent of Measure B. The ordinance was held over from last week for a second reading.
FSC, Justice Dept. Attorneys Give Closing Arguments in 2257 Trial
Attorneys for the Free Speech Coalition and the Justice Department gave their closing arguments in the eighth and final day of the trial for Free Speech Coalition vs. Holder.
UCSB Professor Testifies for FSC at 2257 Trial
Dr. Daniel Linz, a professor of communications at UC Santa Barbara, was the sole witness during the seventh and possible next-to-last day of the trial over the legality of the federal record-keeping law imposed on adult film producers.
AHF Qualifies L.A. City Public Health Initiative, Will 'Rigorously' Enforce Measure B
The AHF submitted enough signatures May 10 to qualify their latest initiative, the creation of a Los Angeles City Health Department for consideration by voters.
FBI Agent, Anti-Child Porn Researcher Testify on Day 5 of 2257 Trial
FBI agent Stephen G. Lawrence and researcher Janis Wolak, a senior researcher at the Crimes Against Children Research Center at the University of New Hampshire, both testified during the fifth day of the trial for Free Speech Coalition vs. Eric Holder.
L.A. City Council Votes to Allow County to Enforce Safer Sex Act
The Los Angeles City Council voted today to amend the city's Safer Sex in the Adult Film Industry Act to include the language and intent of Measure B and grant the city the right to collect fees sufficient to enforce the ordinance. They also voted to give the county power to enforce the newly amended law.
2257 Trial Reconvenes on Tuesday
Trial to determine the legality of 18 U.S.C. § 2257, the federal record-keeping law for adult entertainment producers, reconvenes on Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. (EDT).
Antiporn Feminist Gail Dines, Erotic Photographer Barbara Nitke Testify on Day 4 of FSC vs. Holder
Antiporn feminist Gail Dines and veteran photographer Barbara Nitke both gave extensive testimony during the fourth day of trial for Free Speech Coalition vs. Eric Holder, which is being held in the courtroom of Judge Michael M. Baylson at the James A. Byrne Federal Courthouse in Philadelphia.
Nina Hartley, Others Testify on Day 3 of FSC vs. Holder
Veteran adult film star Nina Hartley was among the witnesses who testified on behalf of the Free Speech Coalition and 16 other plaintiffs in the third day of the trial for Free Speech Coalition vs. Eric Holder.
Seven Witnesses Testify on Day 2 of FSC v. Holder
Attorneys representing the Free Speech Coalition (FSC) and 16 other plaintiffs in Free Speech Coalition v. Eric Holder presented testimony from seven different witnesses during the second day of the trial in that case.
Are We an Industry?
It’s been said that organizing the adult entertainment industry is akin to herding cats, due to the fiercely independent nature of its typically non-conformist participants, which simply shun anyone “trying to tell them what to do” — a trait especially prevalent among the younger operators attracted to the online space, where “teen angst” plays a major role.
Witnesses Testify on 2257 in FSC vs. Holder
Attorney Jeffrey J. Douglas was among the witnesses who testified today on behalf of adult industry plaintiffs in the case Free Speech Coalition vs. Eric Holder, which involves federal record-keeping law 18 U.S.C. § 2257.
FSC, LATATA Co-host Porn Star Bowling Fundraiser on July 28
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L.A. City Council Votes to Adopt Language, Intent of Measure B
The Los Angeles City Council voted today to amend Ordinance No. 181989 to adopt Los Angeles County’s porn-condom regulations imposed by Measure B.
FSC, LATATA Co-host Porn Star Bowling Fundraiser on July 28
The Free Speech Coalition and Licensed Adult Talent Agents Trade Association (LATATA) will co-host a Porn Star Bowling fundraiser on Sunday, July 28.
L.A. May Hand Over Condom Enforcement to County
City Council will vote Wednesday on whether to adopt Los Angeles County's new porn-condom regulations and authorize the county to enforce them within city limits.
U.S. Judge Gives Reasons for Denying Cross Motions in 2257 Case
U.S. District Judge Michael Baylson on Monday detailed his reasons for denying both the Free Speech Coalition's and U.S. government's motions for summary judgment in a case that is expected to decide the legality of 18 U.S.C. § 2257 and companion law § 2257A.