Friday, April 22, 2005

Movies Get a Pass. Reuters reports that "Warner Bros. Wins Lawsuit Over 'Perfect Storm'." From the article:
Tyne's family sued shortly after the motion picture's release, claiming the company altered facts to make the movie more marketable. The family sought monetary damages under a Florida law against portraying someone in false light to promote a product or commercial enterprise.
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"We find that defining the term 'commercial purpose' to apply to motion pictures or similar works raises a fundamental constitutional concern," Justice Charles Well wrote for the court.

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