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Defamation Suits and Identity Documents

The use of identity documents in U.S. defamation suits, including the admissibility of documentary evidence and the role of constitutional limits.

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Jan 24, 2026
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How have state courts interpreted newly enacted statutes criminalizing AI-generated CSAM in their first prosecutions?

State legislatures have moved quickly to criminalize or computer-edited , with dozens of states amending statutes to cover digital, computer-generated, or AI-created visual depictions ; but state cour...

Feb 6, 2026

State laws against NCII

State laws against nonconsensual intimate imagery () form a patchwork: many states criminalize or create civil liability for distributing intimate images without consent, but counts and scopes vary ac...

Feb 1, 2026

What are the full texts and differences between 18 U.S.C. §1466A and §2252A under the PROTECT Act?

Section 1466A and Section 2252A are sibling federal statutes created or amended by the to target sexual depictions of minors: §1466A criminalizes obscene visual representations of the sexual abuse of ...

Jan 18, 2026

What legal standards and precedents govern admitting audio recordings as evidence in federal criminal cases?

Federal criminal courts admit audio recordings when the proponent lays a proper foundation: the recording must be authenticated under Federal Rule of Evidence 901(a), comply with applicable wiretappin...

Jan 5, 2026

What specific documents (birth certificates, medical records) are admissible in U.S. defamation trials to prove biological sex or identity?

Documentary and testimonial proof of identity and sex are routinely litigated in U.S. defamation suits: courts admit evidence that is relevant to identification and falsity, subject to the ordinary ru...