When Hustler launched its own cable TV channel in the mid-1990s, it quickly ran into conflict with federal and state regulators. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) determined that the...
Hustler's Explicit Content Bans in Public Libraries
Several public libraries in the U.S. faced controversy for stocking Hustler in their magazine sections. Complaints from patrons and local...
Hustler's Parody of Political Figures Leads to Defamation Suits
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Hustler magazine became infamous for its parodies of politicians and celebrities, often depicting...
The 1996 Online Hustler and CDA Challenge
When Hustler expanded its brand to the internet in the mid-1990s, it immediately ran into the newly passed Communications Decency Act (CDA), which aimed...
On March 6th, 1983, Larry Flynt faced one of his most infamous obscenity trials in Georgia, where local authorities charged him for distributing Hustler issues deemed “obscene” under state law. At...
1986 Advertising Boycott
Hustler Magazine's "Ad Block"
The “Ad Block” advertising boycott occurred in 1986, when several major advertisers pulled their ads from Hustler after pressure from...
The 1994 Ban in New Zealand
In 1994, New Zealand's Customs Department banned Hustler outright, labeling it “obscene and injurious to public morality.” The ban was controversial, sparking debates...
Hustler Banned in Canada, Australia, and the UK
The year was 1976 when Larry Flynt published his first issue of "Hustler" magazine in California, but its graphic sexual content quickly earned him...
The Campari Parody Lawsuit (Falwell v. Hustler)
The 1983 parody ad that led to Hustler Magazine, Inc. v. Falwell mimicked a Campari liqueur interview and falsely “quoted” televangelist Jerry...
Hustler's Unlikely Role in American Law School Curriculums
Despite being a pornographic magazine, Hustler is studied in law schools across the United States thanks to its role in landmark First...