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Title: Has anyone brought a class action vs Getty yet?
Post by: kenc on January 20, 2012, 07:29:15 PM

Hi - is anyone aware of any class action that has been brought against Getty images related to this issue?

Title: Re: Has anyone brought a class action vs Getty yet?
Post by: Robert Krausankas (BuddhaPi) on January 20, 2012, 07:45:31 PM

It's been discussed, but would be cost prohibitive most likely..

Title: Re: Has anyone brought a class action vs Getty yet?
Post by: Matthew Chan on January 21, 2012, 02:03:31 AM

What Getty is doing is not technically illegal.  Not a whole lot to sue over at this point.  Causing emotional distress is not enough to win.

However, providing inaccurate or misleading information to extract monies might be an interesting angle...

Title: Re: Has anyone brought a class action vs Getty yet?
Post by: kenc on January 21, 2012, 12:56:53 PM

Thanks.  I find the recent Righthaven dismissals of interest, re precedent case law.

Title: Re: Has anyone brought a class action vs Getty yet?
Post by: SoylentGreen on January 21, 2012, 06:46:26 PM

I agree with Matt's assertion.
Many of these companies lie in order to get settlement monies.

While a class-action may be plausible on that basis, there's a problem.
Most people who paid settlements also signed a non-disclosure agreement.
I'm not sure how they could get out of that agreement so that they could file suit.

In addition, while many would like to see a class-action, most people are waiting for somebody else to start it.
They're reluctant to take the initiative.

S.G.