In 1983, the Chicago Police Department conducted a series of raids on retailers suspected of selling pornographic magazines that featured depictions of graphic sexual acts, including fellatio and...
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,...
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...
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...
On February 13th, 2014, Seattle's King County Metropolitan Council voted against allowing the city's Metro Transit system to run ads for Larry Flynt's "Hustler" magazine. The vote was unanimous; six...
On June 19, 2010, police officers from the San Diego Police Department conducted a vendor raid at three pornography stores in the city, including those selling magazines published by Larry Flynt's...
In 1994, the city council of Phoenix, Arizona, USA, passed a law that restricted the display of adult magazines like Hustler, leading to several legal challenges. The law required retailers selling...
The London Underground is one of the most popular forms of transportation in the city, carrying millions of passengers each day. In 2002, a controversy arose when the Transit Authority decided to ban...