The Supreme Court's landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which established the constitutional right to same-sex marriage across all states, is widely considered one of the most significant...
The following is an update to the adult industry legal developments story previously published in the latest issue of Sexy Magazine.
As you may recall, the previous edition featured a...
Playboy's Commitment to Free Speech: Exploring the Magazine's Legacy of Fighting Censorship Laws and Promoting First Amendment Rights
Hugh Hefner, the founder of Playboy magazine, was known for...
Miami Adult Magazine Display Restrictions
In Miami, Florida, USA, adult magazines were displayed at newsstands until 1990 when the city council passed laws to prevent public viewing of such...
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,...
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 November 1987, California police raided several newsstands in Los Angeles and San Francisco, confiscating issues of Larry Flynt's magazine Hustler. The pornographic magazine had been targeted due...
The 1995 Detroit Adult Magazine Ordinance stated that it was illegal to sell adult magazines in any public place unless they were hidden from view in an enclosed cabinet. They also had to be sold...
The 1991 Philadelphia Newsstand Removal was a controversy involving the decision by local officials to pressure retailers to stop carrying the pornographic magazine Hustler in their stores. This...
In 2003, Oklahoma's Attorney General was determined to enforce its obscenity laws against magazines containing explicit depictions of sex. After several months of investigation, he focused his...