A federal court in New Jersey has issued a landmark decision in the fight against nonconsensual pornography. In Webbs v. Green, Case No. 2:24-cv-07763-CCC-MAH, the court awarded $150,000 in statutory damages to a woman whose intimate videos were shared online without her permission. .NJ federal opinion This decision marks another victory for victims seeking justice…
When a Police Officer Posts Your Nude Images—Can You Sue? In a recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, a man named Jahiem Pedrow tried to sue a police officer and a town under the federal revenge porn law, 15 U.S.C. § 6851, after nude images of him were…
Part 3: A Landmark Lawsuit — How Bailey Broadrick Invoked Federal Law to Fight Revenge Porn Disclaimer: This article is based on the Verified Complaint filed in Broadrick v. Gilroy, Case No. 3:24-cv-01772-VAB (D. Conn.). All facts discussed remain alleged, and the case is still pending. No finding of liability has been made. For years,…
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…