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1.
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ONLY Page 2 181 Misc.2d 562, 693 N.Y.S.2d 897, 27 Media L. Rep. 2177, 1999 N.Y. Slip Op. 99348 Appeals explained, The court now turns to the assertion that plaintiff "While legal scholarship has been influential in Michael Costanza's name and likeness are being the development of a tort for intentional appropriated without his written consent. This infliction of emotional distress, it has had less claim faces several separate obstacles. First, success in the development of a right to privacy defendants assert that plaintiff Michael Costanza in this State. In a famous law review article has waived any claim by appearing on the written more than a century ago, Samuel Warren show.2 The statute clearly provides that written and Louis Brandeis advocated a tort for invasion consent is necessary for use of a person's name of the right to privacy. Warren and Brandeis, or likeness (see, Kane v Orange County Publs., The Right to Privacy, 4 Harv L Rev 193 (1890). 232 AD2d 526 [2d Dept 1996"). However, Relying in part on this article, Abigail Marie defendants note the limited nature of the relief Roberson sued a flour company for using her provided by Civil Rights Law §§ 50 and 51. It picture, without consent, in the advertisement of extends only to the use of a name or likeness for its product (Roberson v Rochester Folding Box trade or advertising (see, Freihofer v Hearst Co., 171 NY 538). Finding a lack of support for Corp., at 140). The sort of commercial the thesis of the Warren-Brandeis study, this exploitation prohibited and compensable if Court, in a four to three decision, rejected violated is solicitation for patronage (see, Delan plaintiff's claim. v CBS, Inc., 91 AD2d 255 [2d Dept 1983"). In a case similar to this lawsuit involving the play "The Roberson decision was roundly criticized "Six Degrees of Separation", it was held that (see, Savell, Right of Privacy-Appropriation of a "works of fiction and satire do not fall within the Person's Name, Portrait, or Picture for narrow scope of the statutory phrases Advertising or Trade Purposes Without Prior 'advertising' and 'trade' " (Hampton v Guare, 195 Written Consent: History and Scope in New AD2d 366 [1st Dept 1993"). The Seinfeld York ['Right of Privacy-Appropriation"', 48 Alb television program was a fictional comedic L Rev 1, 11-12 [collecting articles"). The presentation. It does not fall within the scope of Legislature responded by enacting the Nation's trade or advertising (see, Freihofer v Hearst first statutory right to privacy (L 1903, ch 132), Corp., supra; Hampton v Guare, supra). now codified as sections 50 and 51 of the Civil Rights Law. Section 50 prohibits the use of a Plaintiff Michael Costanza's claim for violation living person's name, portrait or picture for of Civil Rights Law §§ 50 and 51 must be 'advertising' or 'trade' purposes without prior dismissed. Additionally, plaintiff Michael written consent (Civil Rights Law § 50). Section Costanza's claim under Civil Rights Law §§ 50 50 provides criminal penalties and section 51 a and 51 is barred by the Statute of Limitations. private right of action for damages and This type of case must be brought within one injunctive relief." (Howell v New York Post Co., year of when a person learns of the improper use at 122-123.) of his name or likeness (see, Castel v Sherlock Corp., 159 AD2d 233 [1st Dept 1990"). In New York State, there is no common-law right to privacy (see, Freihofer v Hearst Corp., at 140) and any relief must be sought under the statute (Civil Rights Law §§ 50, 51). DEFAMATION 2 While there is an exception for newsworthy events or matters of public interest, this CIVIL RIGHTS LAW §§ 50, 51 exception is not relevant to this case. Copyright © 2008 Thomson Reuters/West
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ONLY Page 3 181 Misc.2d 562, 693 N.Y.S.2d 897, 27 Media L. Rep. 2177, 1999 N.Y. Slip Op. 99348 Plaintiff Michael Costanza's final claim involves continuation have been without any basis in law the reports that defendant Larry David or or fact or any reasonable argument for a change individuals on his behalf stated that he was a or modification of the law, and that sanctions are "flagrant opportunist who barely knew Jerry appropriate. Essentially, plaintiff was informed (Seinfeld) less than a year." An exhibit to the that his case was based on nothing. While a defendants' moving papers is a copy of a book program about nothing can be successful, a by plaintiff Michael Costanza entitled "The Real lawsuit must have more substance. The court Seinfeld". The book was published at the time of awards sanctions in the sum of $2,500 each the final episode of the show Seinfeld. The use against plaintiff Michael Costanza and his of the phrase "flagrant opportunist" in the attorney. context of the circumstances under which it was uttered is a statement of opinion (see, Shinn v A copy of this decision has been faxed to Williamson, 225 AD2d 605 [2d Dept 1996"). counsel for plaintiff Michael Costanza and This claim of defamation is also dismissed.3 defendants.4 The court will not entertain any application for reargument, review or stay and Finally, defendants seek sanctions against any such relief should be sought through the plaintiff for pursuing a frivolous lawsuit. A appellate process. frivolous lawsuit is one for which there is no genuine basis either in law or fact, or good-faith argument for a change in the law (see, Matter of Copr. (c) 2008, Secretary of State, Minister, Elders & Deacons of Refm. Prot. State of New York. Dutch Church v 198 Broadway, 76 NY2d 411 [1990"; Matter of Winters v Gould, 143 Misc 2d 44 [Sup Ct, NY County 1989"). In this regard, defendants placed plaintiff Michael Costanza on notice of the lack of any merit by writing to his lawyer citing the legal authority that barred this action prior to seeking dismissal of the lawsuit. At oral argument, the court also noted in particular the long-standing New York law that barred claims for invasion of privacy and being placed in a false light. While plaintiff's attorney stated that he wanted to make new law and that "all of these claims are well *567 founded", the court finds rather that plaintiff Michael Costanza and his attorney wanted to ignore New York's law on commercial misappropriation of a person's name and likeness and defamation, that 4 none of the claims were well founded and the The court notes that a letter from Michael institution of this action as well as its Costanza was received on June 11, 1999. This ex parte communication (submitted without 3 Defendants Larry David and Shapiro/West also notifying either his own or opposing counsel) assert that there is no jurisdiction over them due was not considered by the court. It was returned to their lack of connection to New York State. In to plaintiff's counsel with instructions to direct light of the court's dismissal of this action on his client not to contact the court. A copy of the other grounds, it is not necessary to reach this ex parte letter was sent by the court to issue. defendants' counsel. Copyright © 2008 Thomson Reuters/West
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