Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 02:14 PM 4/5/99 -0700, you wrote: >Does anybody know of any specific instances of >lawsuits stemming from photographs in a public place? An anti-stalkarazzi piece of legislation was passed in California which could be interpreted to mean if you take a candid photo while carrying a telephoto lens, you could be sued. It won't hold up to constitutional challenge, but it costs so much these days, that I'm betting people are going to be reluctant to challenge it. Some newspaper will likely be forced into it. There are plenty of lawsuits. They often win first time through, but lose on appeal. That is when it's editorial use. It is illegal to prevent photography in public places, thus the definition of public. The press is protected in publishing, not making photos. Everyone is as free as anyone else. Except, ironically, in California where it is illegal for law-enforcement to bar legitimate members of the media from accident and disaster scenes. Just try to tell some rent-a-cops that. Eric Welch St. Joseph, MO http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch Prepositions are not words to end sentences with.