California Court of Appeal

Summary judgment for defendants in an action in which plaintiff alleges that they misappropriated plaintiff's name and identity for their own financial benefit and to further defendant Roberts to further rap music career, is affirmed, where defendants' use of the "Rick Ross" name and persona is protected expression under the First Amendment because it incorporates significant creative elements.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/23/2013
• Published 12/23/2013

Judges

• BOREN

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel