Ohio Code 2307.66 – Civil action for dissemination of images
(A) A victim of a violation of section 2917.211 of the Revised Code has and may commence a civil cause of action against the offender for any of the following, in addition to reasonable attorney’s fees and the costs of bringing the action:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 2307.66
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
(1) An injunction or a temporary restraining order prohibiting further dissemination of the image that is the subject of the violation;
(2) Compensatory and punitive damages for harm resulting from the violation.
(B) The victim shall be presumed to have suffered harm as a result of the nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images.
(C) The cause of action created by this section is in addition to any other cause of action available under statutory or common law.
(D) As used in this section, “victim” has the same meaning as in section 2930.01 of the Revised Code.