Stephano v. News Group Publications, Inc.

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1984-12-20

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OPINION OF THE COURT Wachtler, J. The plaintiff, a professional model, claims that the defendant used his picture for trade or advertising purposes without his consent, and thus violated his statutory right to privacy (Civil Rights Law, § 51), by publishing a picture of him modeling a “bomber jacket” in a magazine article containing information regarding the approximate price of the jacket, the name of the d…

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