Violates

Court Rules Lawyer’s Mandatory Bar Membership Violates First Amendment Rights Amid Political Controversy

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SAN FRANCISCO — A recent decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has significant implications for mandatory professional memberships, particularly for lawyers in the Oregon State Bar. The court found the bar’s required membership infringes on lawyers’ freedom of association, particularly taking issue with the group’s publication that seemed to express collective agreement with political statements. The controversy began with the April 2018 issue of the Oregon State Bar’s Bulletin magazine, which featured statements condemning former President Donald Trump and appeared to align all bar members with those views. This action led to … Read more

Texas Attorney General Alleges Pornography Giant Aylo Violates State’s Age Verification Law, Files Lawsuit Seeking Accountability

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Austin, Texas – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is taking legal action against Aylo, the owner of popular pornography websites including Pornhub, alleging that the company is violating the state’s recently enacted age verification law. The lawsuit filed by Paxton accuses Aylo of failing to implement reasonable age verification measures on its websites, as required by law. The attorney general argues that Aylo’s actions harm Texas children and adolescents. The state law in question mandates that pornographic websites use measures to ensure that viewers accessing their content are at least 18 years old. Paxton’s lawsuit … Read more