Newsworthiness
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THE RIGHT OF PUBLICITY: Privacy Reimagined for a Public World
This book from Harvard University Press by Professor Jennifer Rothman traces the history and development of the right of publicity and its current collision course with individual liberty, free speech and copyright law.
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Toddlers' Lawsuit Against Trump Tossed in Test of New York’s Expanded anti-SLAPP Law
On July 9th, a New York trial court dismissed the high-profile lawsuit against Trump, Trump for President, Inc. (“TFP), and Lance Cook brought by...
Win for Free Speech and Docudramas in New York
Last week a New York appellate court granted the defendant’s summary judgment motion in Porco v. Lifetime Entertainment...
New York Trial Court Allows Right of Publicity Case to Proceed Against TV Docudrama
Once again a New York court has allowed Christopher Porco (hereinafter “Chris”) and his mother,...
Seventh Circuit Dismisses Athletes' Case in Fantasy Sports Suit
Yesterday, the Seventh Circuit ended the Daniels v. Fanduel case. Several former...
FanDuel Wins Again as Uses of Athletes in Fantasy Sports Held Newsworthy
This week the Indiana Supreme Court held in Daniels v. FanDuel that uses of players’ names, pictures, and statistics in online...