US Employee Sues Over ‘Hidden Camera’ Aimed at Her Office Desk

A woman has sued her U.S. employer, alleging that the company aimed a hidden camera at her office desk to monitor her work.

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2024-11-18 18:38

Photographer Sues Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for ‘Illegally Displaying’ His Image of Van Halen

A veteran music photographer has sued the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame claiming that the museum illegally displayed his image of the band Van Halen. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-22 15:03

Photo Agency Sues Interview Magazine for Posting ‘Valuable’ Image of Singer Grimes

Photo agency Backgrid has sued Interview magazine for allegedly posting a "valuable" photo of singer Grimes without permission. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-10 18:24

Justice Department Sues Adobe for Hidden Fees and Difficult Cancellations

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against Adobe in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, alleging that the software company obscures fees and makes it illegally tricky for users to cancel software subscriptions. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-18 19:31

Photographer Sues Netflix for Using His Images in ‘You are What You Eat’ Documentary

A photographer is suing Netflix for allegedly using his images and videos of fish farms in the documentary series You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-17 14:00

Photographer Sues ‘Call Her Daddy’ Podcaster Alex Cooper for Injury on Shoot

A photographer is suing Call Her Daddy podcaster Alex Cooper after she allegedly injured her back following a confrontation with her team on a shoot. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-30 15:09

Photographer Sues Woman Over Her 90-Year-Old Grandmother’s Wallpaper

A photographer has sued a woman who posted an image of her grandmother's apartment, that featured his photo-based wallpaper, on a vacation property rental website. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-22 18:17

Photographer Sues Google for Using Her Photos to Train AI Image Generator

Photographer Jingna Zhang has launched a lawsuit against Google along with three other artists who accuse the search giant of using their copyrighted work in the training of its AI image generator model Imagen. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-10 16:28

TikTok Sues US Government, Calling Ban Legislation ‘Unconstitutional’

TikTok officially sued the United States government on Tuesday in an effort to block a new law that requires the app to be sold or face a ban in the country. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-7 21:17

Photographer Sues Rapper Megan Thee Stallion For ‘Severe’ Harassment

A photographer has sued Megan Thee Stallion for harassment and a hostile work environment -- claiming that he was forced to watch the rapper have sex with another woman right next to him in a car. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-24 16:29

Photographer Sues Napster Over Album Artwork in Case That May Upset Music Industry

A photographer is suing Napster for using his image of a musician without the proper license -- in a case that could set a precedent that would require record labels to verify what rights were secured from photographers when their pictures were licensed for use on album covers. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-4 17:48

US Government Sues Apple in Landmark Anti-Trust Lawsuit

According to people familiar with the matter, the United States Justice Department is preparing a landmark antitrust lawsuit against Apple Inc. The suit, expected to be filed today in a New Jersey federal court, represents the latest in the Biden administration's attempts to deal with monopolization in big tech. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-21 17:30

Artist Sues Museum of Sex For Using Photo of Them Without Consent in Ads

An artist has sued the Museum of Sex in New York City for using a photo of them kissing their ex-girlfriend without consent in its ad campaign. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-4 15:13

Photographer Sues Vera Wang For Posting His Image of Emily Ratajowski

A photographer has sued fashion designer Vera Wang for posting a photo of Emily Ratajkowski on social media without permission. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-26 17:12

New York City Sues Social Media Companies for Harming Children

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city government filed a lawsuit against five social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and YouTube. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-15 20:51

Grandfather Sues Sunglass Hut After Facial Recognition Led to False Arrest

A 61-year-old grandfather is suing Macy's and Sunglass Hut over the stores' alleged use of facial recognition technology led to his wrongful arrest, imprisonment, and sexual assault in jail. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-31 17:57

George Carlin’s Estate Sues Makers of AI-Generated Comedy Special in His Likeness

Geoge Carlin's estate has begun legal action over an AI-generated hour-long comedy special created by a YouTube channel.

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2024-1-26 17:31

Photographer Sues Detroit Lions For Using His Photo For NFL Star’s Statue

A photographer has sued the Detroit Lions for allegedly using his photo of former football star Barry Sanders to design a statue of him. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-16 17:53

Royal Photographer Sues Clothing Store For Using Princess Diana Image

A former photographer for the British royal family is suing a clothing store for allegedly using his image of Princess Diana in its advertising without permission. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-5 22:20

Photographer Sues Church For Using His Photo as Video Thumbnail Image

A photographer has sued a small church for allegedly using his photo as a thumbnail image for a video of a sermon -- without his consent. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-29 19:50

Woman Sues Reese’s Chocolate For ‘Misleading’ Photos on Packaging

A woman is suing the chocolate company behind Reese's treats -- claiming that some of its items were misleadingly advertised in photos shown on the packaging. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-29 16:26

Ski Resort Owner Sues Over ‘Influencers’ Taking Photos on Slopes

A ski resort owner has filed a lawsuit against a fashion brand that is allegedly sending "influencers" to do photo shoots in its clothing on the slopes. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-27 17:14

Meta Sues FTC Over Child Data Monetization Restrictions

Social media giant Meta is suing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over monetization of children's data and to prevent regulators from reopening a 2020 privacy settlement, according to reports. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-1 00:10

Photographer Sues Guns ‘N’ Roses For Copyright Infringement

A photographer is suing Guns ‘N’ Roses for copyright infringement and their management for sexual harassment.

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2023-11-15 14:53

Zaxcom Sues Rode for Infringing on its Wireless Transmitter Patents

Late last month, Zaxcom, Inc. filed a lawsuit against Rode Microphones, LLC and Freedman Electronics Pty Ltd.

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2023-11-10 23:20

Camerawoman Sues Marilyn Manson For Spitting and Blowing Nose on Her

A camerawoman, who claims Marilyn Manson caused her “fear and anxiety” after he spit and blew his nose on her at a concert, has revived her lawsuit against him. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-11-10 21:13

Wedding Photographer Sues After Career-Ending Helicopter Crash

A photographer has filed a personal injury lawsuit after being seriously injured in a devastating helicopter crash to a wedding day photoshoot -- which effectively ended her career. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-6-13 00:19

Photographer Sues NFL Player Davante Adams Over Shoving Incident

A photographer has brought a civil lawsuit against NFL star Davante Adams after he shoved the media worker to the ground last October -- he has also named two NFL teams. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-6-1 18:44

Photographer Sues XFL For Using Her Photos Without Compensation

A photographer has filed a lawsuit against the XFL accusing the football league of using her photos without compensating her. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-5-20 22:54

Photographer Sues Gannett for $34 Million For Copyright Infringement

A photographer is suing Gannett Media for as much as $34 million in damages after hundreds of its news publications allegedly used her image without permission. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-12-15 20:15

Texas AG Sues Google for Collecting Facial Data from Photos

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging that the Silicon Valley tech giant unlawfully captured and used the biometric data of millions of Texans without obtaining their consent. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-10-22 19:09

Photographer Sues Reality TV Star Over Unpaid $1k Invoice For Images

Reality TV star NeNe Leakes has been sued by a photographer who claims she was never paid after she was hired to take pictures at her club. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-9-30 19:20

Photographer Sues TV Channel Over Interview With Meghan Markle’s Father

A U.S. paparazzi is suing Australian television network, Channel 7 for defamation over an interview with Meghan Markle's estranged father, in which he claimed that the photographer conspired to set him up and sabotage the royal wedding. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-9-22 17:09

Photographer Whose Camera Caused ‘Bomb Scare’ Sues American Airlines

A photographer is suing American Airlines (AA) following a bomb scare that allegedly began when another passenger mistook the man's vintage camera equipment for an explosive device during a flight. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-8-18 17:18

Epidemic Sound Sues Meta for ‘Rampant’ Theft of its Music Tracks

Epidemic Sound has sued Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta for storing, curating, reproducing, and distributing its music without authorization to the tune of upwards of 80,000 infractions per day. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-7-26 18:50

Meta Sues Person Who Scraped Over 350,000 Instagram Profiles

Meta has announced that it has filed separate legal actions in federal court against a company and an individual who scraped data from Facebook and Instagram. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-7-7 19:28

Photographer Sues LA Lakers Player for Cropping Out Photo Attribution

Los Angeles Lakers player Kendrick Nunn has been sued for copyright infringement by the same photographer who recently settled a copyright infringement legal battle with Nunn's superstar teammate, LeBron James. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-7-6 00:23

Photographer Sues Google, Says YouTube Ignores Copyright Theft

A photographer has sued Google for copyright infringement alleging that YouTube failed to remove his unauthorized images from the website. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-7-2 22:19

Chi Modu’s Estate Sues Universal Music Over Photo of Tupac Shakur

The estate of legendary hip-hop photographer Chi Modu is suing Universal Music Group (UMG) for copyright infringement over its use of an iconic photo of Tupac Shakur on a blog post. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-6-29 20:01

Photographer Sues Emily Ratajkowski For Posting His Photo On Instagram

Model and actor Emily Ratajkowski has been accused of posting an image of herself on Instagram without the photographer’s permission, according to a copyright infringement lawsuit. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-6-23 00:46

Photographer Sues Reality TV Star for Posting Photo Without Permission

Reality TV star Bethenny Frankel has been sued for copyright infringement after allegedly posting an image of storm-ravaged Puerto Rico on her Instagram account without permission from the photographer. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-5-18 20:31

Photographer Who Charges Plus-Sized Models More Sues for Defamation

The photographer who faced strong criticism for charging extra to take photos of plus-sized models has filed a $1.5 million lawsuit against the agent and model that publicized his test shoot rates. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-5-3 21:14

Mother Sues Instagram over Alleged Role in Daughter’s Suicide

A Connecticut mother has filed a lawsuit against Instagram, through its parent company Meta, as well as Snapchat for their alleged role in her daughter's suicide that was linked to "extreme addiction" to the platforms. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-1-24 21:08

Iconic Nirvana Baby Sues the Band, Alleging Child Pornography

Spencer Elden, the man whose photo is on the iconic cover of Nirvana’s Nevermind album, has filed a lawsuit alleging the nude image constitutes child pornography. The now 30-year-old Elden is seeking $150,000 from each of 17 different named defendants including record executives, band members such as Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic, and Courtney Love […] petapixel.com »

2021-8-26 19:20

Woman Sues McDonald’s After Burger Ad Photo Made Her Break Lent

It seems there’s a food photographer out there that deserves a raise. A woman has sued McDonald’s after claiming that a cheeseburger ad photo she saw was so tempting that it caused her to break her religious fast during Lent. petapixel.com »

2021-8-10 19:05

Photographer Sues Hilary Duff for Defamation Over ‘Creep’ Claim

Photographer Darryl Wilkins has reportedly filed a lawsuit against celebrity Hilary Duff and talk show host Wendy Williams, accusing the two of defamation by suggesting that Wilkins could be a child predator after Duff filmed Wilkins photographing her son’s soccer game in a public park. petapixel.com »

2021-2-22 22:25

Gun-Toting Couple Sues Photographer, Demands Copyright to Viral Photo

The gun-toting couple made who made headlines for waving guns at protesters marching near their home has sued the photojournalist who captured one of the famous photos of them. St. Louis lawyers Mark and Patricia McCloskey gained notoriety back in June after United Press International (UPI) photographer Bill Greenblatt and a group of other photojournalists […] petapixel.com »

2020-11-10 20:56

Photographer Sues Texas Longhorns’ Mascot Handlers After 2019 Sugar Bowl Incident

Former photographer for the Austin American-Statesman Nick Wagner has filed suit against the owners and handlers of Bevo XV, the mascot for the Texas Longhorns, alleging that the steer caused “permanent injury” after ramming Wager in the back. petapixel.com »

2020-10-22 18:33

Facebook Sues Man for Selling Fake Likes and Followers on Instagram

If the sheer number of Instagram bots with profiles that read “buy 5,000 likes RIGHT NOW!!!” are any indication, selling fake likes, followers, and comments on Instagram is big business. But it’s also risky, as one fraudster from Belarus is finding out first hand. petapixel.com »

2020-8-29 18:09

Photographer Sues Microsoft for Millions Over Copyright Infringement

Photographer Matilde Gattoni is suing Microsoft corporation for millions of dollars in damages after she discovered that company-owned publication MSN used several of her images in an article about “the women leading China’s wine revolution” without paying to license them or asking for permission. petapixel.com »

2020-6-2 22:38