Gavel resting on a film reel labeled 18 U.S.C. § 2257, symbolizing legal regulation of commercial pornography under federal law.

What Is the Commercial Pornography Exception in Federal Revenge Porn Law?

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The “Commercial Pornography” Exception to the Federal Revenge Porn Law Under 15 U.S.C. § 6851, victims of nonconsensual image distribution can file a federal civil lawsuit to hold perpetrators accountable. But not every intimate image qualifies. One important exception in the law involves commercial pornographic content. What Is the Commercial Pornography Exception? The law says…

Frustrated man exclaims “I wasn’t served!” while a process server presents a legal summons — representing common delay tactics in revenge porn lawsuits.

“I Wasn’t Served!” — A Common Delay Tactic by Revenge Porn Defendants

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“I Wasn’t Served!” — A Common Delay Tactic by Revenge Porn Defendants One of the oldest tricks in the book for civil defendants—especially those facing serious consequences—is to claim they were never served with the lawsuit. In cases involving nonconsensual pornography, this tactic is disturbingly common. Perpetrators attempt to avoid accountability by pretending not to…