Corey D. Silverstein

Earlier today, an Alabama federal judge shut down MindGeek’s petition to dismiss a class action lawsuit filed by Jane Does over content posted on Pornhub that allegedly depicts instances of their human trafficking. The judge claimed that Section 230 protections over third party content do not apply to MIndGeek because the company “exert[ed] extensive control over the development of pornographic content on their websites.” This is a highly unusual decision, which sidesteps a discussion of the nuances Section 230 by making the unprecedented blanket claim that Pornhub was a publisher -- not a platform – thus thereby assigning liability to…

Intelligent, iconic, and feisty, the industry’s premier attorney has been aptly nominated for XBIZ’s ‘Community Figure of the Year’ award. Cyberspace (November 10, 2021) - Attorney Corey D. Silverstein has been nominated for a 2022 XBIZ Exec Award. Intelligent, iconic, and feisty, the industry’s premier attorney has been aptly tapped for the “Community Figure of the Year” category. Silverstein, the driving force behind MyAdultAttorney.com and Adult.Law, is one of ten nominees. “The XBIZ Exec Awards nominees are selected by industry voting, so it is really cool to be recognized by my peers,” Silverstein said. “It’s an honor to have been…

A grand jury met earlier this week in a Los Angeles-area courthouse to consider accusations of multiple counts of sexual assault against performer and industry personality Ron Jeremy. Industry news reported that the grand jury was convened in secrecy, with the prosecution presenting testimony from some of the people cited in the indictments. This may have included both victims and witnesses. Adult entertainment attorney Corey D. Silverstein offered some insights, explaining the purpose and significance of a grand jury reconvening. “The purpose of a grand jury being reconvened would typically mean that new evidence has surfaced that the state wishes…

MyAdultAttorney Silverstein issued a subpoena demanding operator information, resulting in 4anime’s preemptive closure. With millions of monthly visitors, 4anime was once one of the internet’s most prolific piracy-based streaming sites. The site, however, abruptly and unceremoniously announced its shutdown on July 13, providing no explanation as to why. But we know why: It was because of attorney Corey D. Silverstein. Silverstein, the driving force behind MyAdultAttorney.com and Adult.Law, issued a subpoena on July 5 on behalf of Legacy Rights Group. The subpoena required CDN provider Cloudflare to hand over the personal information of 4anime’s operators -- names, addresses, billing records,…

#MyAdultAttorney Silverstein will lend his expertise and insights during three upcoming YNOT Summit seminars. Cyberspace (July 5, 2021) – Corey D. Silverstein, the driving force behind MyAdultAttorney.com and Adult.Law, will lend his expertise and insights during three YNOT Summit events, happening later this week. Silverstein will appear on July 7th at 11 am PST in the “State of the Industry” event. During this event, a group of adult business professionals will talk about the state of the industry, including current challenges and big opportunities. Then, later that same day, Silverstein will speak during the “Important Legal Topics for NSFW Models”…

Silverstein will be on hand to answer questions and explore topics relevant to creators working on premium social media fan club sites. Cyberspace (May 28, 2021) – Premium social media fan club Loyalfans.com is pleased to announce “Loyalfans, Legal & You,” an informative, interactive webinar featuring attorney Corey D. Silverstein. “Loyalfans, Legal & You” will happen on Wednesday June 2, 2021 at 4 pm EST. Loyalfans creators interested in attending must email andrew@loyalfans.com prior to the event to sign up. On Loyalfans, creators are the masters of their own domains! Creators retain content ownership and can utilize the site’s flexible…