Beasley v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

JOHN F. GRADY, United States District Judge

Before the court are several motions. For the reasons explained below, plaintiffs motion for summary judgment of liability on Count I is granted; defendant’s motion for summary judgment on Counts II and III is entered and continued; and plaintiffs motion to challenge defendant’s confidentiality designations is denied as moot.

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff, Michael Beasley, is a professional photographer who licenses his images to various publishers, including defendant John Wiley' & Sons, Inc. (“Wiley”). Beasley’s licensing agent for the…