Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] YM mag. loses 100K photo-illus. lawsuit
From: Donal Philby <donalphilby@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 22:50:33 -0800

Richard DeLuca wrote:
> 
> >Eric,
> >
> >> Are you sure the model know the content before hand? I would think that
> >> would be the point the whole success of her case would turn on. Could the
> >> courts be trying to legislate content?
> >
> 
> I watched the first TV story about this case, and then the recent followup.
> Apparently this young lady had no idea that her photos would be used in
> such a manner.  And it was also apparent that it caused her (and her
> parents) a great deal of emotional pain.  Really sad case..........:(

Gee, so when are actors who play the parts of "baddies" gonna sue the
director??  People sign up with agencies to get work, to be "actors" and
get paid for it.  That's the gig.  I have no sympathy.  If you don't do
your homework and figure out what is going on, you shouldn't be there. 
The response of the court should have been:  well, now you know.  

donal
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Donal Philby
San Diego
http://www.donalphilby.com