Medici v. Lorenzo De Medici, Inc.

— Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Grossman, J.), entered June 30, 1983, granting plaintiff’s motion to amend the complaint and denying defendant’s motion for summary judgment, unanimously affirmed, with costs and disbursements. 11 Lorenzo De Medici, who purports to be a direct descendant of the famous De Medicis of Florence, designs and manufactures haute couture merchandise which is sold at European and American boutiques. Alleging a common-law property right to the use and protection of his name and a violation of sections 50 and 51 of the Civil Rights Law, he commenced this action…