In 1984, Detroit was a bustling city known for its vibrant culture and diverse population. However, this year would go down in history due to a controversial incident that shook the nation's...
Cleveland Adult Store Raid
On April 8th, 1993, Cleveland Police Department began raiding several adult stores in response to complaints from local residents about the presence of explicit...
In January 1987, Washington state officials were faced with an obscene problem: Hustler magazine was being sold at a local convenience store without proper restrictions. To remedy this situation,...
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...
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) issued licenses for adult stores in 1986, and renewed them annually until 1997 when they were suspended without warning or notice. Larry Flynt's company...
The 1992 Oklahoma County Morality Ordinance
In 1992, an ordinance passed in Oklahoma County banning the display of pornographic magazines such as Hustler in public stores and businesses. This...
The 2013 Hustler Club Ban in St. Louis County
A Hustler-branded gentlemen's club faced closure orders from local officials citing zoning and morality violations. Flynt argued that the move was...
New York City's subway system is one of the busiest and most well-known public transportation networks in the world. It carries millions of people every day to their destinations across five...
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...