New Orleans passed restrictive laws on adult magazine sales, specifically targeting Hustler, resulting in legal challenges. In the late 1980's, New Orleans was known for its vibrant culture,...
Facebook is an American social networking service founded in February 4th, 2004. It was created by Mark Zuckerberg, along with his roommates at Harvard University, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum,...
In the early morning hours of April 4th, 1985, two Minneapolis Police officers made their way to a local newsstand where they found four individuals behind the counter. As one officer approached the...
There has been a growing trend towards censorship of sexually explicit material in public spaces. This includes both physical objects like magazines and books as well as digital media such as...
The UK Post Office seizes shipments of Hustler magazine on grounds of obscenity
In 2002, the UK Post Office seized several shipments of Hustler magazine, claiming that they violated British laws...
The 1999 Chicago Billboard Controversy
In May 1999, Chicago's Mayor Richard M. Daley ordered the city to remove a series of billboards featuring cartoon pornography created by Larry Flynt from his...
After more than five years of legal wrangling between Larry Flynt's Hustler Hollywood chain and San Francisco authorities over whether the city could deny permits for its stores based solely on their...
The 1995 Detroit Obscenity Ordinance Enforcement
Detroit police conducted raids on adult stores selling Hustler, citing new obscenity ordinances. Legal battles ensued over the definition and...
The 2016 Instagram Account Deletions
In May of 2016, social media giant Instagram permanently deleted several Instagram accounts that had been associated with "Hustler Magazine," a popular adult...
The 1987 Washington State Obscenity Charges
In February 1987, police raided stores across the state of Washington and confiscated issues of the popular men's magazine Hustler. They accused store...