Profile: J. Michael Murray

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Mike Murray

J. Michael Murray is a partner of the Cleveland, Ohio law firm of Berkman, Gordon, Murray and DeVan, and he specializes in the defense of adult...

Article: Attorney Murray Gives the Lowdown on Yesterday's 2257 Win

Published: November 27, 2012

First Amendment attorney J. Michael Murray, counsel for the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, and who's been involved in fighting §2257 for almost 20...

Article: Murray To Head New Free Speech 2257 Suit

Published: April 24, 2009

Prominent First Amendment attorney J. Michael Murray has been selected by Free Speech Coalition to head its impending challenge to the new 2257...

Article: 2257 Judge Gives His Reasons for Denying Summary Judgment

Published: May 20, 2013

In a "Memorandum and Order Denying Cross Motions for Summary Judgment" filed today in the 2257 lawsuit filed by Free Speech Coalition and 15...

Article: Judge Denies Motions for Summary Judgment in 2257 Case

Published: May 16, 2013

In a move that reportedly came as a complete surprise to attorneys for the Free Speech Coalition and other the plaintiffs in the lawsuit against...

Company News: FSC Launches 2257Donate.com

Published: March 27, 2013

FSC has challenged 2257 on behalf of industry stakeholders, contending that the regulations represent an unconstitutional invasion of privacy...

Article: Free Speech Coalition's 2257 Case Suddenly Kicks Into High Gear

Published: March 08, 2013

In a surprising ruling by U.S. District Judge Michael Baylson, both plaintiffs and the government in the case of Free Speech Coalition, et al. v....

Article: AEE Legal Seminar Covered All the Right Bases

Published: January 22, 2013

AEE's Legal Seminar was scheduled for one hour on Saturday morning, but it easily could have used a second hour to cover more topics in more depth.

Article: Judge Denies Government Motion to Dismiss in 2257 Case

Published: November 26, 2012

Argument on the U.S. Department of Justice's Motion to Dismiss the lawsuit in Free Speech Coalition, et al v. Holder was set for 1:30 this...

Article: FSC Summit Puts Industry Issues in Perspective

Published: November 09, 2012

Although the Free Speech Coalition Summit's seminar on Measure B drew the highest attendance, it wasn't the only issue dealt with by industry...

Article: Call to Action: Join FSC in the Fight Against 2257

Published: July 04, 2012

The Free Speech Coalition and 16 other plaintiffs won a major victory when the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals overturned Judge Michael...

Article: FSC Responds to DOJ Call for Comments on 2257

Published: April 26, 2012

The action follows last week’s victory in the Third Circuit court of appeals of the most recent 2257 lawsuit filed by FSC and 13 other...

Article: Third Circuit Reverses 2257 Decision on Appeal

Published: April 16, 2012

In a unanimous ruling by a 3-judge panel of the court, which included an opinion written by Judge D. Brooks Smith, with a concurring opinion by...

Article: Missouri Strip Club Gets Creative to Stay Within New Law

Published: February 02, 2012

The Kansas City Star reported yesterday that a club in Missouri, Bazooka’s, is testing the limitations of the state's restrictive new law in a...

Article: 3rd Circuit Hears Why FSC's 2257 Case Shouldn't Be Dismissed

Published: January 11, 2012

At 9 o'clock this morning, the three-judge panel of the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, before beginning consideration of the appeal in...

Article: Missouri Supremes Take Dim View of Adult Speech Rights

Published: September 08, 2011

First Amendment attorney J. Michael Murray tried his best during Wednesday's hearing before the Missouri Supreme Court on Ocello v. Koster ,...

Article: Weiner's Wiener and the Problem of 2257

Published: June 08, 2011

Now that Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY-09) has belatedly decided that truth is better than fiction when it comes to the "sex scandal" in which he's...

Article: Free Speech Responds to Government Brief in 2257 Lawsuit

Published: June 02, 2011

Attorneys for Free Speech Coalition and 14 other plaintiffs today filed their reply brief to the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) brief urging...

Article: Free Speech Coalition Files Appeal of 2257 Suit Dismissal

Published: February 16, 2011

First Amendment attorneys J. Michael Murray and Lorraine R. Baumgardner, on behalf of the Free Speech Coalition and 14 other plaintiffs, today...

Article: Seminar Updates AEE Attendees On Obscenity, 2257 and More

Published: January 08, 2011

This year's Arthur Schwartz Legal Seminar featured some of the country's top First Amendment attorneys giving attendees the low-down on the...