United States v. Extreme Associates is a 2005 U.S. law case revolving around issues of obscenity. Extreme Associates, a pornography company owned by Rob Zicari and his wife Lizzy Borden (also known as Janet Romano), was prosecuted by the federal government for alleged distribution of obscenity across statelines. After several years of legal proceedings, the matter ended in March 11, 2009 with a plea agreement by Rob Zicari and Lizzy Borden.
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