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re: SIAP - Miss State Superfan Stingray suing Barstool and WorldStar
Posted on 2/19/19 at 5:57 pm to skadoosh14
Posted on 2/19/19 at 5:57 pm to skadoosh14
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They did, but he’s not.
Wanna bet
Posted on 2/19/19 at 6:03 pm to AHM21
If Barstool said that then Stingray deserves to be paid. That’s disgusting
Posted on 2/19/19 at 6:19 pm to deltaland
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If Barstool said that then Stingray deserves to be paid. That’s disgusting
deserves to be paid for what?
Posted on 2/19/19 at 6:59 pm to momentoftruth87
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Dude is an idiot. He should be happy with the somewhat fame he has.
He will get paid for this picture alone
Posted on 2/19/19 at 7:09 pm to Pigfeet
Not if he’s a public figure because of his internet celebrity status. Comes with the territory of claiming such status, especially since it’s probably hard to argue that the meme is commercial in nature. Plus, they’re not specifically calling him a child molester or otherwise naming him individually at all technically, just that he looks like he has a baby face yet also a windowless van with “FREE CANDY” sprayed on it
Posted on 2/19/19 at 7:15 pm to TOFTR
Does it matter if it’s fair use? He’s not suing for copyright infringement. I don’t think fair use applies.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 7:22 pm to KSGamecock
I just assume a right to publicity or something similar will come up since he’s suing them for publishing a picture of himself to which he had no reasonable expectation of privacy (since he’d already published the picture himself) with disparaging remarks added. They didn’t name him specifically as either Steven Ray or Stingray, but did use his likeness. Whether or not they had the right to use his likeness should come up, and they should have fair use of it assuming he’s an internet celebrity. I also wonder if he ever sent out any C&Ds to Worldstar or Barstool before filing suit
Posted on 2/19/19 at 7:26 pm to TOFTR
He represents Mississippi well. A lot of missing chromosomes in that state.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 7:33 pm to TOFTR
Ok yea, I see what you’re saying. It is a fair use issue in a way then. Has anyone successfully sued a news outlet for invasion of privacy in this way? What exactly did Hogan sue Gawker for?
Posted on 2/19/19 at 7:34 pm to AHM21
Hey I thought he was our's now
Posted on 2/19/19 at 7:37 pm to AHM21
Well, I think problem #1 for him will be that, if he seeks more $75,000 in damages, he has filed in the wrong court.
Also, he has way overstayed his 15 minutes of fame.
Also, he has way overstayed his 15 minutes of fame.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 7:40 pm to duggieblue
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He is about to get paid if Barstool did that
I hope he takes that fricker Portnoy for everything that his wife didn't get in the divorce.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 7:46 pm to duggieblue
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He is about to get paid if Barstool did that
I don't know how he will know how to prove all of his claims if he doesn't have a lawyer.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 7:47 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
He’ll probably frick it up. Barstool and WSHH will definitely have attorneys.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 8:08 pm to KSGamecock
Portnoy’s father is an attorney. I’m sure Barstool has closed up all loose ends like this before any litigation can be brought to them
Posted on 2/19/19 at 8:10 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
quote:since he's a bama grad, it's pretty certain he's as sharp as a stick and will have little issue navigating the judicial process.
I don't know how he will know how to prove all of his claims if he doesn't have a lawyer.
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