The Financial Burden of Revenge Porn Litigation and the Plaintiff Double Tax

Revenge porn litigation presents significant challenges not only due to the emotional and reputational damage inflicted but also because of abysmal tax treatment that can lead to zero net recovery. In this video, we delve into the complexities of revenge porn cases and the financial impact of the plaintiff double tax.

Revenge porn is not rare. It's estimated that one in eight social media users in the US are revenge porn targets. Revenge porn victims (RPVs) can pursue various types of civil causes of action, including intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy, and defamation. Some states have civil laws allowing RPVs to seek compensatory damages, while others have specific laws enabling private actions against the person sharing the private images.

Revenge porn damages include reputational harm, emotional distress, pain and suffering, lost income, medical expenses (including mental health care), and punitive damages. Unfortunately, because of the plaintiff double tax, RPVs suffer twice: first by the underlying violative action itself, and second by how their litigation recovery is taxed.

Discover how the plaintiff double tax affects revenge porn litigation and explore potential solutions like the plaintiff recovery trust.

- Learn about the financial impact of the plaintiff double tax on revenge porn victims.
- Understand the types of damages RPVs can claim in civil litigation.
- Discover how a plaintiff recovery trust can significantly increase the after-tax recovery for RPVs.

Read more: https://www.easternpointtrust.com/articles/revenge-porn-litigation-bad-behavior-abysmal-tax-treatment-and-possible-zero-net-recovery

Learn about the Plaintiff Recovery Trust: https://www.easternpointtrust.com/qsf-360-qualified-settlement-fund