Title 18 U.S.C. Section 48 criminalized for up to five years in prison anyone who knowingly created, sold, or possessed a depiction of animal cruelty if it was done for commercial gain. The statute did not address the underlying acts…
“Blog | golB” Reflections on Blogging
The Broward County Courthouse has been the subject of many editorials and newspaper articles dealing with the alleged improprieties of many of the Judges. In addition to those articles in the mainstream press, there is also a blog that is…
Not in Kansas anymore
It looks like the new hot spot and battle ground for First Amendment freedoms and adult entertainment rights is going to be the State of Kansas. The Legislature for the State of Kansas has flirted with a Bill for several…
Public Education and the First Amendment
The First Amendment protects freedom of speech and freedom of the press along with other freedoms. Yet, there has always been a conflict between freedom of speech and freedom of the press and our educational system. For example, does freedom…
Cameras in the Courtroom
The First Amendment protects freedom of speech, expression, along with freedom of the press. Since the advent of the electronic media, radio, television and the like have been given by and large the same protections and freedoms. In a venue…
Where’s the Change?
Well it has almost been a year since President Barack Obama was sworn into office. As the First President of the United States who is not a member of the White Male Only Men’s Club, many of us thought that…
NJACA
Last month, Daniel Aaronson flew up to New Jersey to speak in front of the New Jersey Adult Cabaret Association (NJACA). Along with Daniel Aaronson, Brad Shafer from Michigan another First Amendment attorney and attorney John Williams from New Jersey…
“Hate Crime” or just a crime?
In mid October the US House of Representatives passed a bill that included sexual orientation in the expanded Federal Hate Crimes Laws. The Senate is expected soon to go along with the House of Representatives in including sexual orientation as…
The national ACE meeting
Last month Daniel Aaronson attended the Gentlemen’s Club Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition to the many beautiful women that attend the event along with the Trade Show there are many important legal and industry related seminars and meetings.…
Healthcare Reform
The number one political topic for this summer has been Healthcare Reform. With tens of millions of Americans uninsured it seems only logical that the Government should step in and make sure those Americans do in fact receive healthcare. Yet,…