Patricia Ann Valentine v. C.B.S., Inc. D/B/A Columbia Records, Bob Dylan, A/K/A Robert Zimmerman, Jacques Levy and Warner Bros. Publications, Inc.

Bob Dylan and Jacques Levy wrote a song in 1975 called “Hurricane” which gained some measure of popularity. The song depicted the murder trial of prizefighter Rubin “Hurricane” Carter and mentioned a witness, Patty Valentine. Miss Valentine brought suit for damages alleging common law defamation, invasion of privacy, and unauthorized publication of her name in violation of a Florida statute. The district court granted summary judgment for the defendants on the ground that the facts, about which there was no issue, did not support any of the theories of action. We affirm.

Plaintiff Valentine…