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Archive for December, 2007

By David Sullivan
AVN
December 31, 2007

avn2007CHATSWORTH, Calif. - 2007 was a tough year for the porn industry. The plight of adult video producers made headlines in the New York Times, USA Today and other mainstream news outlets, as the internet continued to take a bite out of DVD sales in an already oversaturated marketplace.

The industry weathered increased government scrutiny as obscenity prosecutions and FBI inspections placed numerous companies on the defensive. JM Productions scored a vitally important victory in the Five Star Video trial, but this year’s federal indictments of Max Hardcore, Movies By Mail and Ira Isaacs remain unresolved. Read more »

By Doug Nurse
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
December 21, 2007

JOHNS CREEK, GA — U.S District Judge Thomas Thrash has rejected claims by John Cornetta, owner of the Love Shack here, that the store meets Fulton County’s rules and should be treated as a regular retail store. Read more »

By Joanne Cachapero, XBIZ
  Thursday, Dec 20, 2007

dunk JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Love Shack owner John Cornetta sponsored a fundraiser on Sunday to benefit the town of Johns Creek and help fund fire and rescue services for the small town.

The fundraiser featured a dunk tank event, where Cornetta and industry blogger Mike South were pummeled with bags of flour.

South was standing in for Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodkner, who has refused to accept donations from Cornetta, apparently due to litigation involving the local Love Shack location and the city. Read more »

By Peter Warren, AVN
  Thursday, Dec 20, 2007
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Love Shack owner John Cornetta raised $1,400 at a public event on Sunday designed to benefit civil services in Johns Creek - but the city has not yet agreed to accept the money.

Cornetta and porn director Mike South served as the targets in a booth where participants paid $20 for the chance to douse them in flour. South stood in for Johns Creek mayor Mike Bodker, who refused the Love Shack owner’s public challenge to participate in the event. Read more »

  By Griftdrift
  Monday, Dec 17, 2007

ccfThe low grade war between adult toy store owner John Cornetta and Johns Creek continues.

One year ago, Fulton County attempted to prevent the opening of Cornetta’s latest outlet of prurience but ultimately failed - leaving the matter in the lap of the newly formed city of Johns Creek. Since that time, the conflict has lain dormant as the case winds its way through the federal appeals process. Read more »

By Eddie Adams, AVN
  Friday, Dec 14, 2007

womenSALT LAKE CITY – A recent study by researchers at Brigham Young University found that college-age females are more accepting of porn, even more so than older men.

According to a recent report, the findings of a study titled “Generation XXX: Pornography Acceptance and Use Among Emerging Adults” suggest there may be a generational shift taking place, where the acceptance of pornography is concerned. Read more »

December 11, 2007
Drifting through the Grift

The low grade war between adult toy store owner John Cornetta and Johns Creek continues.
One year ago, Fulton County attempted to prevent the opening of Cornetta’s latest outlet of prurience but ultimately failed - leaving the matter in the lap of the newly formed city of Johns Creek. Since that time, the conflict has lain dormant as the case winds its way through the federal appeals process. Read more »