ADVISORY/Downing v. Abercrombie & Fitch Trial Begins Tuesday, May 14 in Los Angeles.Business/News Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE) Legendary Surfers
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What: Seven legendary surfers from the 1960s will face
Abercrombie & Fitch in court on Tuesday.
Why: In Abercrombie & Fitch's "Spring Fever" catalog issued in
1999, a photograph of 13 legendary surfers - including
their names - was included in the catalog without their
notification or permission.
Led by George Downing, seven of the individuals filed a
complaint in 1999 in the United States District Court,
Central District of California, alleging the company was
commercially exploiting their names and likeness for the
purpose of marketing its products. Early on in the case,
Judge Manual Real granted summary judgment in favor of
Abercrombie & Fitch on several grounds, including the
First Amendment right to free speech. However, in
September 2001, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
overruled Judge Real's decision, and the new trial begins
tomorrow.
Who: Plaintiffs George Downing, Joey Cabell and Mike Doyle,
Paul Strauch, Rick Steere, Richard (Buffalo) Keaulana and
Ben Aipa, all represented by Brent Blakely, an attorney
with Carlsmith Ball LLP. They are available to speak with
interested media upon request.
When: Tuesday, May 14, 2002
9 a.m. PST
Where: Western Division/Spring Street Courthouse
312 N. Spring Street, Courtroom 8
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 894-3535
Angles: - Implications for professional surfers regarding
privacy/publicity rights and defense against commercial
exploitation.
- Abercrombie & Fitch is under scrutiny again.
Additional
Material: Additional background material, including plaintiffs'
biographies, is available.
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