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Judge Places XonDemand.com Operator in Default
XonDemand.com didn't arrange replacement counsel for a hearing set on Monday and was placed in position for a default judgment by a federal judge.
Judge OKs Mansef Settlement to Forfeit $2.2M
Mansef Inc. and its Premium Services Inc. division have agreed to forfeit $2.2 million in its settlement with the Justice Department over $6.4 million seized by the Secret Service.
Judge Orders Private to Amend XHamster Suit
A federal judge on Thursday ordered Private Media Group to amend its copyright infringement suit against the operators of XHamster, dashing the company's hope for a default judgment against the tube site.
Nev. Judge Invalidates Private's Shareholder Vote
A Las Vegas judge has invalidated Private Media Group's latest shareholders’ vote for board of directors.
Judge Denies Cal/OSHA’s Request in Porn Investigation
A Cal/OSHA investigation involving a porn performer has hit a roadblock after a judge denied the agency’s request to obtain identifying information of the performer’s production company.
Judge Won't Allow Expedited Discovery in FacebookOfSex Suit
A federal judge has denied Facebook's request to expedite discovery requests in learning the identities of about 100 affiliates of FriendFinder-owned FacebookOfSex.com.
Porn BitTorrent Attorney John Steele Scolded by Judge
Just three days after Illinois attorney John Steele filed, then voluntary removed, a porn BitTorrent suit targeting 22 John Does, a U.S. judge saw this as an opportunity to blast Steele for his tactics.
Jimmy Flynt Doesn't Own 50% of LFP, Judge Says
A federal judge today ruled against Jimmy Flynt's argument that he owns 50 percent of LFP Inc. and dismissed his case.
Judge Rules ISPs Aren't 'People' in BitTorrent Lawsuits
In a move that some industry watchers say may be the beginning of the end of massive “quick settlement” BitTorrent lawsuits, U.S. Judge Harold Baker has ruled that IP addresses aren't people and blocked Canadian adult company VPR Internationale from subpoenaing ISPs of alleged copyright infringers.
Judge Sides With Playboy Over Suit Against Japanese Partners
A federal judge gave Playboy the green light to continue its lawsuit against two foreign companies, which were licensed to sell Playboy-branded products in Japan.
Judge Stops KY Anti-Porn Group from Sponsoring License Plate Bid
An anti-porn group trying to raise money for its cause by sponsoring a license plate motto was shot down by a Franklin Circuit Court judge.
Judge Rules Both Flynt Brothers Can Use Hustler Store Name
A federal judge ruled this week that Larry Flynt and Jimmy Flynt can use the Hustler name on both of their competing downtown stores, at least until a broader partnership dispute between the brothers is resolved.
Judge OKs Corbin Fisher’s Discovery Motion Against Pirates
Adult content studio Corbin Fisher has been given the green light to identify 59 John Does who allegedly pirated the company’s content.
Bankruptcy Judge Confirms COLT's Chapter 11 Plan
COLT Studio Group's Chapter 11 plan was confirmed by a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.
U.S. Judge Blocks Porn BitTorrent Suits Filed in W. Va.
A federal judge has quashed thousands of subpoenas that were requested in seven porn BitTorrent suits, ruling that the cases improperly join mass defendants together.
Judge Won't Toss Private's Suit Against XonDemand
A federal judge today denied XonDemand's motion for summary judgment in a case brought on by Private Media Group.
SEC Can Keep IDs of Porn-Viewing Workers Private, Judge Rules
The Security and Exchange Commission doesn’t have to disclose the identity of those workers who were found in a government report to have been looking at porn sites while at work, a federal judge ruled.
Private Media Group Violated Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Judge Says
A Las Vegas judge has issued a restraining order against the adult studio.
U.S. Judge Signals RedTubes.us Domain Transfer
Operators of RedTube.com have been given tentative approval by a federal judge to direct an Internet service provider to transfer registration for dating site RedTubes.us to its parent company, Bright Imperial Ltd.
Mass. Judge Rules in Favor of Free-Speech Advocates
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction this week against a new Massachusetts law aimed at protecting children from online sexual predators by banning anything that may be considered "harmful to minors,” including adult material.
