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South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation Sued for Right of Publicity Violation

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Vondran Legal® News: We have recently filed suit in the Los Angeles Superior Court against the South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation. Amazingly, they used photographs of two Defendants (who are working professionals who...more

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Coverage Stripped Bare: The Fifth Circuit Holds True to the Eight Corners Rule

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In a recent ruling, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit determined that an insurer owed no defense and indemnity to three strip clubs that had previously been sued for misappropriating the images of...more

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From East Coast to West Coast: Actresses Lose Right of Publicity Cases as Courts Rule in Favor of the First Amendment Rights of...

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The end of March brought favorable rulings – from opposite coasts – for right of publicity defendants. In both de Havilland v. FX Networks, et al., Case No. B285629, 2018 WL 1465802 (Cal. Ct. App. Mar. 26, 2018) and Lohan v....more

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“A Gronking To Remember” Plaintiffs Lose Right Of Publicity Appeal

For those of you in desperate need of Christmas present ideas for a New England Patriots fan, you can rest assured that your ironic backup option – a copy of the romance novel, A Gronking to Remember – is still available for...more

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Advertising Law - October 2015 #2

"Flying Rabbi" Suit Crash Lands in NY Appellate Court - A New York man was unsuccessful in his lawsuit accusing Jimmy Kimmel of misappropriating his image during a skit on the late night TV show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! ...more

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