2008 defamation / copyright lawsuit against Craig Carton / Ray Rossi continues | Bob's Blitz

2008 defamation / copyright lawsuit against Craig Carton / Ray Rossi continues

Photographer Peter Murphy took a picture of then Jersey Boys Craig Carton & Ray Rossi for New Jersey Monthly magazine's Best of Jersey issue in 2006. The two were photographed standing, apparently nude, behind a WKXW sign. The duo posted the pic on the NJ 101.5 website and fans were asked to photoshop it.

Murphy sued for copyright infringement in 2008 as the station did not credit Murphy, which he contended was a copyright infringement and violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. He also sued for defamation, saying that Rossi & Carton said he was gay.

The case has been dismissed, reinstated ... both plaintiff & defendant motion's have been granted, denied AND ... granted and denied in part.

And now, in 2015? It is still an ongoing case. The most recent ruling:

Defendants' motion for partial summary judgment is granted in part and denied in part. Similarly, Plaintiffs Rule 56(d) motion is granted in part and denied in part. Last, Plaintiffs motion for a spoliation inference is denied without prejudice. Discovery in this matter should proceed on all remaining claims and defenses.

Read the ruling here.

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