The year was 1999 and the city of Chicago was faced with an unexpected controversy regarding some billboard advertisements that were considered to be too offensive for the general public. These...
What are the newsstand display restrictions?
New York City has had strict laws about how adult magazines can be displayed since 1997. These regulations were put into place after Mayor Rudolph...
The 1989 Miami Beach Billboard Removal is an event that occurred when Miami Beach officials ordered the removal of several Hustler billboards from public view due to public decency laws. This...
The airport magazine ban was implemented at LAX to restrict the sale and display of pornographic materials deemed too explicit for public viewing. It was initiated due to passenger complaints about...
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...
The 1996 London Newsagent Lawsuit
A London newsagent was sued for refusing to display pornographic magazines like Hustler magazine in his store, which led to a legal battle between him and the...
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,...
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...