"lawyers" tag (sorted by SiNergy)

Max Hardcore's Sentencing was 'Fair'

beachboy97a7 — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:36:36 -0700

Given that Paul Little was found guilty of obscenity charges stemming from the distribution of pornographic DVDs through the mail, his sentencing shows that Judge Susan G. Bucklew applied fines and jail time 'within the guidelines' of federal sentencing protocol.

Toyota Bullies Pornstars

beachboy97a7 — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:36:36 -0700

Automotive behemoth Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. apparently feels that pornstars operating under names like 'Lexus Cash', and 'Alexus Winston' threaten the value of their established branding for 'Lexus' (the car). Either that, or they just want an excuse to spend a few more thousand dollars in legal bills to keep their lawyers busy.

Huge Tube Site Legal Showdown in NYC

megaphant — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:23:16 -0700

Many adult content providers and mainstream media producers are up in arms against tube sites for what they claim is an illegal business practice that unfairly abuses international copyright laws.

Tax Lawyer Denied Tax Deductions for Sex Therapy

BigBorker — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:28:42 -0700

77-year-old tax attorney William Halby may have been depressed and sexually repressed, but according to the IRS, this did not give him the right to deduct over $300,000 paid to prostitutes as medial expenses. Halby now must repay tens of thousands of dollars in taxes and faces possible charges for prostitution, though he intends to appeal the IRS' decision.

Pornstars in Trouble: Kayden Kross Faces Felony Charges

Manjo Player — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:12:01 -0700

Kayden Kross, currently under exclusive contract with Adam & Eve, is now facing two felony accounts of grand theft and real estate fraud. While details at this time are a bit vague, it seems that the adult performer will still appear in upcoming events, such as her recent show at Ten's Showclub in Tucson, while representatives for the performer are tight-lipped on any further information.

Candian Lawyer Allowed to View Child Porn Under Strick Terms

BigBorker — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:14:16 -0700

While in America, cops, lawyers, and even judges are generally barred from viewing child porn, even in the name of enacting justice against those charged with creating the illicit material.

Baseball Team Sues Man for 'Sex Rod' Trademark

slippynipple — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:15:59 -0700

A man named Brad Francis Sherman thought he would strike it rich by imprinting 'Sex Rod' on various memorabilia and collector's items. Unfortunately, the Boston Red Sox did not feel that his trademark infringed upon their well known brand, and sued him out of his dreams of profiting from his somewhat comical scam.

Department of Justice Fired Lawyers for Not Prosecuting Obscenity Cases

beachboy97a7 — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:26:36 -0700

A newly released report by the Department of Justice is bringing light to the cases of two US Attorneys who were fired apparently because they refused to try obscenity cases assigned to them by General Alberto Gonzales' second-in-command Kyle Sampson.

Prematurely Fired Director Settles Arbitration Suit

plumppopotamus — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:35:35 -0700

Adult director Bobby Manila was hired by Mansef Productions Inc. on an exclusive contract deal for $40,000 a month, but was fired as soon as he'd taught the crew at Mansef to shoot porn according to his renowned techniques. Citing breach of contract and fraud, Manila succesfully settled his suit in arbitration, and further details have not been disclosed to the public.

Government Gets Extra Time to Respond to CAN-SPAM Brief

beachboy97a7 — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:23:01 -0700

The US Government has requested and has received an extension of time to file their response to Jeffrey Kilbride and James Schaffer's opening brief on appealing their CAN-SPAM related charges. As the first case of any CAN-SPAM conviction, the case is being scrutinized by judges and lawyers alike, though it appears that the current trial will overrule indictments handed down in lower courts.