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.
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...
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