Legal Opinion
Preston v. Martin Bregman Productions, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided May 29, 1991No. 89 Civ. 6809 (LLS)PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
STANTON, District Judge.
Plaintiff Pamela Preston asserts that she was shown in the motion picture “Sea of Love” without her consent, in violation of her rights under New York law. Defendant Martin Bregman Productions, Inc. is a producer and defendant MCA-Universal City Studios, Inc. is the owner and a producer of that motion picture. They move pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 56(b) for summary judgment dismissing the complaint. The court has viewed “Sea of Love” in connection with this motion.
BACKGROUND
“Sea of Love” is a murder mystery set in New York City. In it, police seek an…
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