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kenc

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Has anyone brought a class action vs Getty yet?
« 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?
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Re: Has anyone brought a class action vs Getty yet?
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2012, 07:45:31 PM »
It's been discussed, but would be cost prohibitive most likely..
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Re: Has anyone brought a class action vs Getty yet?
« Reply #2 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...
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Re: Has anyone brought a class action vs Getty yet?
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2012, 12:56:53 PM »
Thanks.  I find the recent Righthaven dismissals of interest, re precedent case law.
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Re: Has anyone brought a class action vs Getty yet?
« Reply #4 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.

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