----- Original Message -----
From: "frank theriault"
Subject: Re: A Small Dilemma
On 11/1/05, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
If you show that one pic at this point, she could probably successfully
sue
you. <snip>
sue for what? she knew the photo was being taken and didn't object to
that, she only objected to shel showing it, afaik. assuming shel will
not be showing it for commercial purposes, what could she sue for?
A person can launch a lawsuit for pretty much any reason, if they desire.
If she finds the final picture to be defaming, and has given specific
instructions to not show it, then she could launch a civil suit under the
defamation laws, especially since now Shel had told the world he doesn't
have permission to publish.
Commercial gain doesn't enter into it, it is a publishing issue, plain and
simple.
It would perhaps be little more than a nuisance suit, but it would still
have to be dealt with.
With the political climate in the USA regarding photographers, she migh very
well succeed.
I recall OJ Simbson was exonerated in the death of his ex wife (criminal
law), but was successfully sued by her family under civil law.
William Robb
