5th Circuit: Video of minor in tanning salon not child pornography

Houston Chronicle: “In a decision released Friday, a three-judge panel of the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals found that the video discovered on Alan Ray Steen’s camera was not sexually explicit and didn’t rise to the federal legal definitions that would have made the video warrant the charge.” | United States of America v. Steven, No. 10-50114 (5th Cir. Feb. 25, 2011)

4th Circuit Finds Maryland Strip Club Law Overbroad

“In Legend Night Club v. Miller, [No. 09-1540] the panel majority affirmed a permanent injunction against enforcement of the law that was imposed in 2009 by a federal district court . . . “

11th Cir. Panel: Minor girls in ‘Wild’ video to remain anonymous

AP: “A federal appeals court has ruled that two underage girls can keep their names under wraps in their lawsuit against “Girls Gone Wild” producer Joe Francis.” | Plaintiff B v. Francis, No. 10-10664 (11th Cir. Feb. 1, 2011)

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11th Circuit upholds Manatee County, Fla. SOB ordinance

Peek-a-Boo Lounge of Bradenton v. Manatee County, Fla, No. 09-16438., 2011 WL 182819 (11th Cir. Jan. 21, 2011)