Publications
The following articles are presented for general informational purposes only, and are not intended as legal advice.
Deepfake Laws in the United States
New Case Act Procedures Explained
NFT’s and the Legal Issues Surrounding Crypto Art
Content Sharing Fan Site Legal Guide
Adult Website Law – Beginner’s Legal Guide for Operating an Erotic-Themed Website
Emerging Legal Issues in eSports
The Gold Standard: Why Foreign Webmasters Should Care About U.S. Law
The Soft Spot – Evaluating the potential criminal liability of gaming software developers
Live Nude Girls, Promoters, & Producers – The Need For Multitasking In The Modern Webcam Era
Profiles and Pitfalls – Trending Legal Issues with Online Dating Sites
Shooting The Messenger Stanford Law and Policy Review
Florida’s Internet Cafe´s: The Future of Gaming or a Vanishing Loophole?
The Sunshine State: A Ray of Hope for Content Producers
Can I get in Trouble for Things Other People Post on My Website? FL Internet Lawyer Lawrence Walters
Moving Upstream With a Large Paddle
Legal Issues Surrounding Mobile Apps – Why apps are different than websites
When Sex and Cell Phones Collide: Inside the Prosecution of a Teen Sexting Case
Craigslist Case Implicates Important Legal Issues for User Generated Content Sites
User Generated Content Sites – Formula for Profit, or Recipe for Disaster?
Give Me Liberty, Or Give Me Death
On Second Thought… –what Does The Uigea Really Mean For Internet Gambling?
The Freedom to Market – An evaluation of online gambling advertising issues under U.S. law
The End Of The Age Of Innocence – And The Beginning Of Responsible Age Verification
Obscenity In The Digital Age: The Re-evaluation Of Community Standards
Legal Checklist for Operating an Online Dating Site
The Benefits of Age Verification for Online Gambling
Get Into Jail Free Cards – Reevaluating Free Hardcore Websites in the Current Legal Climate
Copyright Enforcement Made Easy
Can You Spam Under the CAN-SPAM Act?
Sentencing Issues for Adult Webmasters
Advertising Online Escorts – Analyzing the Legal Issues
Advertising Liability in the Online Gambling Industry
Anatomy Of An Obscenity Prosecution: The Tammy Robinson Case Study
Keeping Children Away From Adult Material – The time for an innovative solution
Creating Adult Content Outside Of California
21 Practical Tips for Beginning Adult Webmasters
Advertising Online Casinos – An Analysis of the Legal Rights and Risks
What The Supreme Court’s Virtual Child Porn Decision Means To The Adult Internet Industry
Celebrity Fakes: Just a Joke or Real Trouble?
Avoiding Legal Traps For Amateur Webmasters
Online Casino Gambling: A Safe Bet, Or Risky Business?
Video Game Industry Takes Aim At Censorship
Top Five Reasons Why Obscenity Laws Are Inappropriate In The Digital Age
Records Keeping Compliance Checklist For European Content Producers
Articles
PBS News (October 16, 2006)
New Statesman Discusses Google Trends Strategy for Obscenity Cases
Lawrence Walters comments on the Max Hardcore obscenity trial in the St. Pete Times
The Florida Times-Union (December 2, 2007) – Larry Walters comments on the development of the adult industry in Florida
Walters’ legal team asks Appeals Court to halt obscenity prosecution against Ray Guhn
XBIZ.com (November 21, 2007)
PNJ.com (October 16, 2007)
Mr. Walters Critiques the Racketeering Prosecution Against BetOnSports.com Principles
RFT News (October 10, 2007)
Comments on the Fletcher Obscenity Prosecution
Edge Boston Contributor (September 28, 2007)
Gamasutra discusses Mr. Walters presentation at the Sex in Video Games Conference
Gamasutra (July 4, 2007)
BetOnSports Online Sportsbetting Prosecution May Result in Significant Ruling
Worldonline GamblingLaw (May 2007)
The New Game Censorship Battlefield
NEXT Generation (March 9, 2007)
On Video Game Censorship
GayGamer.net ( March 9, 2007)
The York Dispatch (October 26, 2006)
PBS (October 17, 2006)
Metro.co.uk (October 16, 2006)
Florida Court Upholds Topless Protest
Associated Press (October 13, 2006)
Gaming Advertising Revenue Loses Vig(OR)
New York Post (October 3, 2006)
Religious right and sports get their way
The Guardian, (October 13, 2006)
Judges rule nudity was political
Orlando Sentinel, (October 13, 2006)
The sky isn’t falling on internet gambling
WinnerOnline (October 12, 2006)
Larry Walters Comments on Sex, Censorship and Girls Gone Wild in Pensacola, FL
Independent News (August 17, 2006)
Investment Dealer’s Digest Interviews Walters re Online Gambling Investments
Investment Dealers Digest (Jul 31,2006)
N.Y. Times Discusses the BetOnSports.com Case with Larry Walters
NY Times (Jul 25,2006)
International Herald Tribune Discusses Online Gambling
International Herald Tribune (Jul 24,2006)
BetOnSports.com Case May be Tough To Win
Gambling911.com (Jul 19,2006)
Forbes.com Discusses International Implications of Online Gambling Ban
Forbes.com (Jul 19,2006)
Learn More About Legislative Efforts to Protect Free Speech Worldwide(outdated link)
Yahoo News (Jul 19,2006)
Mr. Walters Comments on Internet Gambling Arrests in USA Today
USA Today (Jul 19,2006)
Congress to Consider Mandatory Age Verification for Adult Sites
Mr. Walters comments on bad faith prosecution in Polk County, Florida TBO News (March 21, 2006)
Polk County Sheriff Claims Jurisdiction Over All Adult Websites, Regardless of Location
The Ledger (December 23, 2005)
Rolling Stone Magazine asks tough questions about the Wilson prosecution
Rolling Stone (December 5, 2005)
Lakeland Ledger profiles Lawrence Walters in Chris Wilson case
The Ledger (November 25, 2005)
Obscenity Standards Debated in Polk County Case
The Ledger (November 25, 2005)
The Ledger (October 8, 2005)
Mr. Walters comments on Internet gambling advertising laws
Wall Street Journal (February 24, 2005)
Business Week Online (February 18, 2005)
AVN.com (January 11, 2005)
Attorney Launches Website Encouraging Absentee Voting
Orlando Business Journal (July 23, 2004)
Inside the Dark Corners of the Net
MSNBC.com (September 24, 2004)
BusinessWeek.com (February 18, 2004)
Raid Finds Alleged “Sex Dungeon”
St. Petersburg Times (February 19, 2004)
Legal Threats Stalk Adult Sites
Wired.com (June 15, 2004)
Prosecutors Seek Conservative Venues for Porn Trials
Pittsburg Tribune Review (May 18, 2004)
Legal Loopholes Protect Video Voyeurs
CNN.com (February 8, 2004)
Women Sue to March Topless During Protest in Daytona Beach
HeraldToday.com (March 5, 2004).
Ad Crisis Takes Center Stage at GIGSE
Interactive Gaming News (May 26, 2004)
Captured on Film — Trophy photos of prisoners are becoming a problem for the military
San Diego City Beat (December, 2004)
Forbes.com (May 1, 2003)
SiliconValley.com (May 4, 2002)
“How Far is Boss’s Reach?” ABA Journal (December, 2000)
Mr. Walters comments on the new wave of anti-voyeurism laws with Wired
Gambling Advertising Lawsuit Evaluated Mr. Walters comments on the U.S. threats against Online Gambling sites in the New York Times.
Mr. Walters takes over the Legal Panel of the local ACLU, Orlando Weekly, May 9, 2003.
Read the Orlando Weekly story about police abuse at the Boardroom (outdated link).
Orlando Business Journal (July 22, 2002)
Obscene Bumper Sticker Case Dropped:
Freedomforum.org (November 19, 1999)
CNET News.com (July 3, 2002)
Newspaper Article discusses Mr. Walters’ constitutional challenge to Net Predator law
“Sex Sites and Self Regulation” Wired News (August 10, 1998)
“Souped-up Chips collide with Copyright” Orlando Business Journal, July 27, 2001.
“Graduate who Makes a Mint from Web Porn” Scottish News of the World, August 19, 2001.
“Lawyers to Newbies: Get an Attorney” AVN Online, September, 2001.
“Free Speech and the Internet,” First Amendment Lawyers Association Handbook, © August 2000, February 2001.
“Indecent Leisure,” Playboy, February 2001
“Officials give OK to adult boutique,” Daily Southtown, January 29, 2001
“X-tracurricular Activities,” Business 2.0, January 23, 2001
“Internet Law in Florida”, Lorman Education Services, © February, 2001
Internet Ethics, Internet Research in Florida, Lorman Education Services (c 2001).
“How far is Boss’s Reach?” ABA Journal, December 2000
“Personal Jurisdiction and Commercial Law of the Internet”, The Law of the Internet in Florida, N.B.I. © 2000
“Lure of Internet Causes Woes at Work,” San Francisco Chronicle, November 13, 2000
“Art or Ad?: A Flap Over a Mural,” Florida TrendMagazine, November 2000
“Lakeland Case Enters Uncharted Legal Territory,” Associated Press, October 27, 2000
“Crackdown Coming on Workers’ Off-Duty Activities,” Kiplinger Business Forecasts, September 12, 2000
“Web Adds New Wrinkle to Company Concerns About Off-Duty Conduct,” Human Resources Report, August 7, 2000.
“County Faces Lighting Suit: Beach Group Says Ordinance Violates Rights,” The News-Journal, April 29, 2000
“Adult Industry Update, Monthly Article,” http://adultindustryupdate.com
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