Perspective
Jan. 30, 2014
Blurred lines: free speech and the right of publicity
A Court of Appeal recently decided that William Roberts -- aka rapper "Rick Ross" -- did not violate former drug lord Ricky Ross' right of publicity by using Ross' name. By Mark Litwak
Ricky Ross was a notorious drug lord in the 1980s who was indicted and convicted on drug trafficking charges. He was infamous for bringing crack cocaine to Los Angeles and eventually sold up to 3 million dollars' worth every day. Although he was illiterate, he was entrepreneurial and built a business empire worth hundreds of millions of dollars, including more than 30 real estate ventures and "legitimate" businesses, such as a custom ...
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