First 'Revenge Porn' Lawsuit Tried to Verdict in New York Wins $30 Million in Damages
To this day, Cooper is harassed due to the images, some of which remain online. She testified that she was most recently contacted at work by someone who saw the content on the internet a week before trial.
March 11, 2024 at 05:07 PM
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DamagesThe original version of this story was published on New York Law Journal
Attorneys for a professor awarded $30 million by a jury in the first case to go to trial under New York City's revenge porn legislation said their client's strong testimony and her dedication to reporting the defendant's crimes helped them secure the verdict.
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