David Koenig

December 26, 2007 | Law.com

Texas, where strip clubs occupy a mythic place, is about to make it more expensive to watch a little bump and grind. Beginning on New Year's Day, the state will require strip clubs to collect what some have dubbed a "pole tax," a $5-per-customer levy, with most of the proceeds going to help rape victims. The strip clubs are suing to block the tax, arguing that nude dancing is protected by the First Amendment and that the state can't selectively tax it, even if it is conduct some may find offensive.

By David Koenig

5 minute read

July 18, 2006 | Law.com

David Carruthers, whom authorities say runs an offshore gambling company that illegally takes bets from U.S. residents, was ordered held in custody Monday after appearing in federal district court. BetonSports took bets on an Internet site and over a toll-free telephone line, federal prosecutor Mark Nichols said. Internet gambling has become a political issue with last week's passage of a House bill to prevent American banks and creditors from making payments to online gambling sites.

By David Koenig

3 minute read