Florida law on this topic is somewhat complex. While wagering on skill games is prohibited by statute, participating in a game of skill, where...

If it's okay to send commercial mail under the CAN-SPAM act, then how can companies police emails if they are compliant?

You might be impacted by state antispam laws as well as CAN SPAM. State and federal anti-spam laws are so broad and difficult to interpret, so...

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The video, itself, is protected by the First Amendment, and is not illegal. The conduct depicted in the video might be illegal. If someone wants...

Cartoon depictions are likely not prohibited by federal child pornography laws because of the First Amendment and the Ashcroft decision, however...

Federal gambling laws are not designed to criminalize the act of placing a wager online. They are focused on illegal gambling businesses. There...

Can a web publisher recruit and pay of age persons to film themselves having sex. Then post the video online to earn revenue.

This can be done reasonably safely, but careful attention to detail must be paid. I published a Legal Guide for operation of adult websites on...

How can I get this removed ??

A standard model release will grant the producer all of the rights associated with the video. In that case, it will be difficult to get the video...

How do I find out who used my photo graph and posted on adult site saying I'm looking to hookup

There is a specific procedure under federal law that allows you to serve a "DMCA subpoena" requesting the poster's information from the website. ...

Is it legal to require one-time setup fee for free trial?

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) strictly regulates the manner in which any "free" trial offered on a website must operate. Promoting a free...

Can I do anything about people using my videos on the internet?

This is a common problem in the camming industry. I wrote an article about the legal options, recently;...