Timed Out, LLC v. Youabian, Inc.

Opinion

KITCHING, J.

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Timed Out, LLC (Plaintiff), as the assignee of two models who are not parties to this action (the Models), sued defendants Youabian, Inc., and Kambiz Youabian (Defendants) for common law and statutory misappropriation of likeness based on Defendants’ alleged unauthorized display of the Models’ images in connection with advertising Defendants’ cosmetic medical services. The trial court ruled a cause of action for misappropriation of likeness is not assignable and granted Defendants’ motion for judgment on the pleadings on that basis. We conclude a…