Entertainment & Sports,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Dec. 22, 2023
Nirvana cover baby’s civil child abuse suit revived
“Because each republication of child pornography may constitute a new personal injury, [Spencer] Elden’s complaint alleging republication of the album cover within the ten years preceding his action is not barred by the statute of limitations,” 9th Circuit Judge Sandra S. Ikuta wrote.
Judge Sandra S. Ikuta
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Thursday revived a man’s lawsuit claiming personal injury against the rock band Nirvana and its record label for publishing an image of him as a naked 4-month-old baby.
9th Circuit Judge Sandra S. Ikuta, an appointee of President George W. Bush, reversed a district judge’s decision dismissing Spencer Elden’s complaint claiming a civil cause of action under child abuse laws because the 10-year st...