In an incredible article by Elizabeth Post, Valley Lawyer Magazine discusses Lawyers Defend Free Speech and the Valley’s Adult Entertainment Industry. Read up on Adult Industry Attorney, Corey D. Silverstein’s take on the DMCA and how large of a role it plays in adult websites, more specifically user submitted content websites. Download the PDF
Make no mistake about it, if you are an online business operator, legal compliance should be at the top of your list of priorities. For the better part of the past decade I have preached about the importance of being cognizant of the Federal Trade Commission and its various powers. Once again, the FTC is making the front page of newspapers and is a hot topic amongst journalists. On May 9, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals released its order on John Fanning’s “Petition for Review of an Order of the Federal Trade Commission.” John Fanning petitioned the 1st Circuit to review the FTC’s summary decision finding Fanning personally liable for misrepresentations made on the website Jerk.com. While the court did find that portions of the FTC’s remedial order are overbroad, the court took the time to support the commission’s findings that Jerk.com materially misrepresented the source of its content and its membership benefits. For those of you unfamiliar with the history of the FTC’s investigation and prosecution of Jerk.com, here is some background. From 2009 to 2014, Fanning allegedly operated Jerk.com through his entity, Jerk LLC. Jerk.com was a self-proclaimed reputation management website that amongst other things allowed…
From May 31, 2016 – June 3, 2016 – XBiz will be hosting the XBiz Miami Summer Summit at the SLS Hotel in Miami, Florida. This year’s event is expected to be heavily attended and the venue has already sold out. Internet lawyer Corey D. Silverstein has accepted an invitation to travel to and speak at the tradeshow. Mr. Silverstein had this to say: “I'm very pleased to let you all know that I'll be at the show to meet with existing friends and clients and am looking forward to meeting new faces. I'm honored to have been asked to be a speaker at the State of the Industry: A Mid-Year Snapshot seminar on Thursday, June 2, from 3:00pm to 3:50pm with some of the industry's brightest stars (Brad Mitchell, Brian Shuster, Jack Lawson, JC, Larry Walters, Michael Reul, Mitch Farber and Steven Wynyard). Please take the time to attend this speaking event and come prepared with your questions. If you would like to schedule some one-on-one at the show to discuss any of your legal needs, please feel free to reach out at your convenience. Also, please don't be shy. If you see me walking around, stop and introduce…
In a new brilliant article written by Carrie Weisman of Alternet.org, Carrie writes about a topic that is discussed in the adult entertainment industry on a daily basis. The piece is accurately reflected by its title “Is There Life After Porn? How Ex-Porn Stars Struggle Thanks to Society’s Hang-Ups”. The article discusses some of the difficulties that an adult performer may encounter following the conclusion for her career as an adult performer and does a fabulous job dispensing with certain realities and myths. Ms. Weisman does an excellent job incorporating the advice and experience of various adult entertainment veterans, including adult entertainment lawyer, Corey D. Silverstein. This is a must-read. Enjoy.
In an ongoing case being covered by Kim Russell of 7 Action News, free speech attorney Corey D. Silverstein, weighs in on an incredible tale that continues to unfold in the Oakland County Circuit Court. This story involves a gag order that says "None of the parties shall knowingly communicate any information regarding this case to the Media and/or Social Media for 42 days and a young lady that wants to share her story publicly and be reunited with her family.
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I'm very excited to be able to travel to Tempe, Arizona next week to attend this year's Phoenix Forum conference. Over the better part of the last decade the Phoenix Forum has continued to shine as one of the elite trade-shows and is one of my personal favorite shows. At this year's forum I will be speaking at the following seminars and I hope that you will take the time to stop by with your questions. Seminar Title: Business 101 Seminar Date: Thursday, March 31, 2016 Seminar Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm, Palm F Synopsis: With extensive experience and backgrounds spanning the industry, esteemed panelists offer a glimpse into what it takes to own, operate, and optimize an adult online business in today's diverse environment. Topics include legal issues, mobile strategies, effective billing, and payment services. & Seminar Title: Regulatory Changes Seminar Date: Friday, April 1, 2016 Seminar Time: 10:00am – 11:00am Synopsis: Keeping up with changes in regulations can be a full time job! Join our distinguished panel of legal experts, industry watchdog groups, and compliance authorities as they cover everything from Ofcom's takeover of ATVOD, the status of the 2257 case, the U.S. Copyright Office's request for comments on…
Silverstein Legal Invites you to Attend The Legal Q&A Friday, August 7th, 2015 12:30pm – 1:15pm Viger Hall Come loaded with questions that you need answered! We are very pleased to announce that internet lawyer Corey D. Silverstein will be returning to the 2015 Qwebec Expo. This year's Qwebec Expo takes place from August 6, 2015 to August 9, 2015 at the Marriott Chateau Champlain in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. As part of the amazing show schedule, website attorney, Corey D. Silverstein has been invited to present the annual Legal Q & A. The Legal Q & A will offer a short synopsis of some of the hot legal topics in the adult industry today and will allow audience members to focus the presentation on issues that the online adult entertainment industry wants to discuss. I encourage everyone attending the show to join internet attorney Corey D. Silverstein for this fact filled, interactive experience. Also, if you would like to schedule some one-on-one time with adult industry attorney Corey D. Silverstein, please contact him today.
All too often, adult business operators spend so much time focusing on things such as obscenity, record-keeping and intellectual property that they neglect some important corporate issues, including taxation and employment law, which can have a tremendous impact on a business owner. Make no mistake about it, adult business operators need to be concerned with obscenity, record-keeping and intellectual property, but at the same time, they should not be forgetting about some other very important areas of corporate law. Every year around tax season, my office receives numerous telephone calls from clients (individuals and businesses) with concerns related to their own worker status or the worker status of someone providing services on their behalf. The classification of a worker as an employee or independent contractor is very important and any misclassification can create numerous issues. As you read through this article, it is essential to remember that you should always consult with your own attorney and accountant when it comes to employment law and taxations issues. Additionally, the IRS’ website, IRS.gov, contains a library of material that should be used as a resource for employers, employees and independent contractors. Please note that this article is based on U.S. federal tax…
Myadultattorney.com is pleased to announce that First Amendment / Free Speech attorney, Corey D. Silverstein will be returning to the 2015 Phoenix Forum as a presenter and attendee. The 2015 Phoenix Forum takes place March 26-29, 2015 at the Tempe Mission Palms hotel located in Tempe Arizona. At this year’s event, First Amendment / Free Speech lawyer, Corey D. Silverstein will be participating as a speaker in two incredible seminars. Seminar Title: Business 101 Seminar Date: Thursday, March 26, 2015 Seminar Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Synopsis: With extensive experience and backgrounds spanning the industry, esteemed panelists offer a glimpse into what it takes to own, operate, and optimize an adult online business in today's diverse environment. Topics include legal issues, mobile strategies, effective billing, and payment services. & Seminar Title: Evolution of Controls Seminar Date: Friday, March 27, 2015 Seminar Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm Synopsis: Regulations and controls are nothing new, and the adult online entertainment industry has been dealing with them for some time. However, different proposals and guidelines continue to be proposed and enacted. From age verification measures like ATVOD to California's Measure B to potential rules and laws around dating sites and revenge porn sites, there is…