New York Times covers creative use of Google Trends evidence in obscenity case
Lawrence Walters, a Florida lawyer who is an expert in obscenity law, said that there was nothing inherently illegal about cam shows, as long as the models were over 18. There is another risk. ‘There’s a perception that you can be a stealth webcam model,’ he says. ‘That’s not always
Legal Overview of Daily Fantasy Sports
The Evolution of Daily Fantasy Sports By: Neil Braslow, Esq. Walters Law Group It is estimated that nearly $100 billion dollars will be gambled during the upcoming 2016 football season. Of that amount, nearly 95% will be gambled illegally. While considering which outlets would allow individuals to gamble legally, it is hard to
Adult Website Law – Beginner’s Legal Guide for Operating an Adult Website
This legal guide is intended to provide an overview of the federal and constitutional issues impacting operation of an adult website. It is intended for the newbie or those thinking about getting into the business. Given the wide-ranging legal issues facing this industry, formal legal representation is recommended. This guide
EMERGING LEGAL ISSUES IN ESPORTS
The booming eSports industry is expected to become a $3 billion dollar industry by 2017. As a relatively new industry experiencing unprecedented growth, legal issues are continuously emerging. While eSports is a niche that is developing its own set of unique issues, many of the hurdles are similar to those
Skill Gaming Legal Guide
By: Lawrence G. Walters The Skill Gaming industry is growing, and many entrepreneurs are looking at new ways to tap the market. Fantasy sports, trivia games, video game tournaments, and a wide variety of other skill-based activities have captured the public’s interest. This Legal Guide is intended to provide an overview
Dear Abby, need advice on censorship
North Carolinian Steve Cooksey writes a diabetes blog peppered with exclamation points and capital letters, a blog that fully encapsulates his zeal for a meal plan that he says saved his life. “I am still a Diabetic, but my blood sugar is NORMAL!!!” Cooksey wrote in a 2010 post. “I
Unspoken Words: The Chilling Effect of NSA Surveillance Abuses
In early 2012 when the news first went mainstream that the NSA was building its “Spy Center” in Utah, public reaction was much closer to Area 51-esque skepticism than the warranted level of alarm. However, recent events show that we can barely go a week without another accusation of the
Regulating Internet Gaming: Challenges and Opportunities
Mr. Walters’ most recent publication is a book chapter on advertising best practices included in “Regulating Internet Gambling” published by UNLV Gaming Press: Ngai Pindell and Anthony Cabot, editors. Regulating Internet Gaming: Challenges and Opportunities.Las Vegas: UNLV Gaming Press, 2013. Internet gaming sparks controversy from corporate board rooms to legislative hallways. Unlike
Quick 2257 App: Record-keeping Goes Mobile
LONGWOOD, Fla. — Industry attorneyLawrence Walters has released Quick2257, a new iOS app that simplifies the process of generating and transmitting performer records required by 18 U.S.C. § 2257 using an iPad or iPhone. Quick2257, approved this week by Apple for sale in the App Store for 99 cents, simplifies the process of
FIRE and Broad Coalition File Brief Defending Free Speech in Student ‘Facebook Collage’ Case
ATLANTA, December 17, 2013—Yesterday evening, 11 organizations joined the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) in filing an amici curiae (“friends of the court”) brief in the caseof Barnes v. Zaccari. The brief asks the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit to reverse a federal district court’s September 2010 ruling dismissing former Valdosta State