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Insurers Have No Duty to Defend Kink.com Suits, Judge Says
A federal judge ruled Monday that California’s State Insurance Compensation Fund and Seneca Insurance Co. have no duty to defend Kink.com from lawsuits filed by three adult performers who claim to have contracted HIV while performing.
Judge: Porn Piracy Suit Against AMC TV Exec Can Proceed
Flava Works today received the green light to amend its $1.2 million piracy lawsuit against well-known mainstream TV exec Marc Juris for allegedly distributing its gay black and Latino online content on file-sharing sites.
Judge Hearing Oral Arguments in 2257 Case Considers Alternatives
A federal judge in Philadelphia listened to opposing arguments on motions for judgment this afternoon in the ongoing case, Free Speech Coalition v. Eric H. Holder.
Judge Rejects War Machine's Motion for Retrial
Prosecutors are presenting War Machine’s history of anger and violence dating back to 2002 to help Cadish determine the former mixed-martial arts fighter's sentencing. They are recommending a term of 32 years to life.
Judge Threatens to Bar Future Suits Made by X-art.com's Parent
A federal judge has threatened to ban the owner of adult content studio X-art.com from filing any more copyright infringement cases until the accuracy of its geolocation technology to identify defendants is “fully vetted.”
Hosting a Pirate Site Doesn't Amount to Infringement, Judge Says
A federal judge has decided that a third-party hosting company that provided services to alleged pirated websites isn’t necessarily liable for copyright infringement.
U.S. Judge: Key Portions of 2257 Are Unconstitutional
A federal judge today, siding with the Free Speech Coalition and other plaintiffs, declared unconstitutional key portions of 18 U.S.C. §§2257 and 2257A, the federal performer record-keeping statutes for adult entertainment producers.
Judge Rejects Pimping Charges Against Backpage Officials
A judge on Wednesday tossed criminal pimping charges against the chief executive and controlling shareholders of Backpage.com.
Kink.com's Insurer Must Pay Porn HIV Litigation Costs — Judge
A federal judge yesterday told Kink.com’s insurer that it can’t avoid covering litigation costs over performers infected with HIV.
U.S. Judge Sides With JuicyAds in Piracy Suit
A federal judge yesterday sided with JuicyAds and dismissed claims that accused the adult ad network of profiting from pirate sites that use its service to generate revenue.
Eva Lovia to Judge Digital Playground's 'DP Star' Competition
Eva Lovia will be one of the judges for the third season of Digital Playground’s DP Star competition.
'Yes on Prop 60' Must Remove False Endorsements, Judge Says
A Sacramento Superior Court judge ruled today that the AIDS Healthcare Foundation was wrong to list two groups that had not formally endorsed the controversial adult industry initiative Proposition 60 and that the false endorsements should be stripped from the official voter guide.
Judge: Prop 60 Ballot Pamphlet Statements Need Alterations
A Sacramento Superior Court judge made a tentative order Wednesday that will force changes on the official ballot pamphlet in regards to Proposition 60.
U.S. Judge Tosses Challenge to Calif. Anti-Prostitution Law
The ESPLER Project may appeal an order issued yesterday that dismissed its legal challenge to California’s anti-prostitution law, Penal Code 647(b).
Judge Orders Liquidation of Prenda Attorney’s Assets
A federal bankruptcy court judge yesterday ordered the liquidation of former Prenda Law attorney Paul Hansmeier’s assets, ruling that he had sought bankruptcy protection with one purpose — “to thwart the collection efforts of his creditors.”
Nikki Benz, Holly Randall to Judge 'DP Star 2'
Digital Playground on Thursday announced Nikki Benz and Holly Randall as the industry judges for the second season of "DP Star," the studio's search for the next contract girl.
Judge Denies Wentworth’s Motion for Acquittal
The federal jurist who presided over the Jarec Wentworth extortion case has denied the gay porn star’s motion for a judgment of acquittal.
Judge OKs $446,995 Wentworth Forfeiture
A federal judge this afternoon granted the government’s preliminary order of forfeiture following gay porn star Jarec Wentworth’s conviction on extortion charges.
Judge Issues Strongly Worded Order Denying X-art.com Subpoena Power
In a strongly worded order yesterday, a federal judge denied a motion by the operators of X-art.com to subpoena a John Doe defendant accused of sharing its movies through BitTorrent.
Judge to Hear Pretrial Motions in Jarec Wentworth Extortion Case
A federal judge yesterday granted a continuance in the extortion trial of gay porn star Jarec Wentworth to allow for oral arguments involving four motions.