In a critical decision underscoring the protections of the First Amendment, the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee granted a preliminary injunction against Tennessee's Protect Tennessee Minors Act (PTMA), set to become effective on January 1, 2025. The ruling, in Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Skrmetti, declared that the PTMA likely violates the First Amendment by imposing content-based restrictions on constitutionally protected speech. View the Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction here. Key Points of the PTMA The PTMA imposes strict criminal and civil liability on entities operating websites containing at least one-third of content…

Dear Valued Clients, On October 16, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the finalization of the "Click-to-Cancel" Rule, an amendment to the Negative Option Rule designed to make it easier for consumers to cancel recurring subscriptions and memberships. Most provisions of the final rule will go into effect 180 days after its publication in the Federal Register. As your trusted legal advisors, Silverstein Legal is committed to keeping you informed about regulatory changes that may impact your operations. This new rule has significant implications for businesses offering subscription services, including those in the adult entertainment industry. Key Provisions of…

Assume you will be outed. That's how Corey Silverstein, one of the only adult entertainment industry attorneys in the country, starts his consultations with clients considering dabbling in pornography, either to make some extra money or as a part-time hobby. Less than 10% of Silverstein's clients are exposed, he said, but forcing them to face the worst- case scenario helps them understand the stakes. He then walks them through real-life examples of outed adult content creators, including a name now familiar to many in Wisconsin: former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow. "I think it's essential that clients understand…

Corey Silverstein AKA "The Adult Attorney" Discusses The Texas Pornhub Ban And Why We Should All Be Worried Corey Silverstein, the "Adult Lawyer" is on the show! Mr. Silverstein is a lawyer based in Michigan. He founded his firm in 2006 and has been involved in representing the adult industry for over a decade. He focuses on all the unique issues facing the industry. Corey (we're on a first name basis after the interview) has been a vocal critic of states like Texas and Louisianna's adult verification laws for online pornography. We discuss the differences between existing state laws and…

Reach out today to set your appointment with #myadultattorney in Portugal! Cyberspace (February 6, 2024) – Adult Industry Attorney Corey D. Silverstein, the driving force behind MyAdultAttorney.com and Adult.Law, is pleased to announce that he will be attending TES 2024, as well as share his TES 2024 speaking lineup. The European Summit – aka TES Affiliate Conference – happens from February 23 - 26, 2024 at The Oitavos Hotel in Cascais, Portugal. Silverstein’s speaking events are scheduled for the 25th and the 26th.  First up is the “Annual Legal Update – The Biggest Issues of 2024 (Age Verification & More...),” slated…

Reach out today to set your appointment with #myadultattorney in Las Vegas! Silverstein Legal is proud to announce that adult entertainment lawyer Corey D. Silverstein will be in attendance at the 2024 Internext Expo and AVN Adult Entertainment Expo (AEE). Both tradeshows take place from January 24, 2024 – January 27, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Resorts World Las Vegas The InterNext Expo enters its 27th year in 2024 as the leading B2B tech conference for the adult online entertainment industry. The internationally renowned show – which features two full days of networking opportunities, seminars, workshops, and parties with the most influential figures…

Reach out today to set your appointment with #myadultattorney in Los Angeles! Silverstein Legal is proud to announce that adult attorney Corey D. Silverstein will be in attendance at the 2024 XBIZ Show. This year’s XBIZ Show (North America’s largest adult industry conference) takes place from January 15th 2024 to January 18th 2024 at the Kimpton Everly Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Adult lawyer Corey D. Silverstein will attend this year’s event as an attendee, speaker and award nominee. The XBIZ Show’s seminar/workshop lineup brings together professionals from across the adult industry: content producers, performers, webmasters, company executives, marketers, developer, service providers and many more…