Health Care & Hospital Law,
Government,
Constitutional Law
Aug. 24, 2016
Condom initiative isn't a 'safe sex' law
Proposition 60 is censorship in the guise of regulation and establishes a private right of action which could leave producers, agents, retailers, cable companies and tube site operators vulnerable to stalkers, harassers, extorters and profiteers.
Karen F. Tynan
Email: karen@karentynanattorney.com
Karen is a Sonoma County attorney practicing in the areas of employment and regulatory law. She also defends adult entertainment companies against Cal/OSHA citations and regulatory prosecutions.
Remember People v. Freeman, 46 Cal. 3d 419 (1988), from law school? When we studied that case in criminal law class, we learned that the creation of adult content is a protected form of speech - not a criminal act like prostitution. Since then, California has flourished as the locale of choice for the production of adult content. Not just for its sunny days and film production infrastructure, but for...
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