Giovannelli v. WalMart, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION NICHOLAS GIOVANNELLI, ) ) Plaintiff, ) No. 1:21-CV-01092 ) v. ) ) Judge Edmond E. Chang WALMART, INC., and ) WAL-MART.COM USA, LLC, ) ) Defendants. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER After Walmart sold posters containing a photo of Nicholas Giovannelli conduct- ing combat patrol in Afghanistan, Giovannelli sued Walmart, bringing a claim under the Illinois Right of Publicity Act, 765 ILCS 1075/1 et seq., and a claim for negligent infliction of emotional distress. R. 2-1, Compl.1 After Walmart filed a motion to dis-…