Henry v. National Geographic Society

MEMORANDUM

TAURO, District Judge.

Plaintiff Shawn Henry is a freelance photographer. In 1995, Defendant National Geographic Society contracted with Henry to photograph parts of New England for a book series entitled “Driving Guides to America.” National Geographic Society and Defendant NGE, Inc., d/b/a National Geographic Interactive, (collectively “National Geographic”) later used Henry’s photographs in a travel-planning-software series, called “Trip Planners.”

Henry sued National Geographic for breach of contract, conversion, and a Mass. Gen.Laws 93A violation. National Geographic’s Motion for…