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Sgt. Jeffrey Sarver v. Nicolas Chartier, et al
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11-56986
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- Major League Baseball Inc.
- Major League Baseball Players Association
- Major League Soccer LLC
- Major League Soccer Players Union
- National Basketball Players Association
- National Football League Players Association
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- National Hockey League Players Association
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April 22, 2016
9th Circ. Denies Rehearing In 'Hurt Locker' Ruling
A Ninth Circuit panel on Friday refused to rehear an appeal in a publicity rights suit by a U.S. Army sergeant who said that the makers of "The Hurt Locker" misappropriated his life story, about two months after it ruled that the relief he seeks would violate the First Amendment.
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March 14, 2016
9th Circ. 'Hurt Locker' Ruling Could Harm Athletes: Unions
The players' unions for the major professional sports leagues told the Ninth Circuit on Friday that a recent ruling in the publicity rights suit claiming the makers of the film "The Hurt Locker" misappropriated a soldier's life story could hurt the ability of their members to protect the use of their likenesses.
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February 17, 2016
1st Amendment Saves 'Hurt Locker' In Publicity Row: 9th Circ.
The relief sought in a publicity rights suit filed by an Army sergeant who claims the makers of the film "The Hurt Locker" misappropriated his life story would violate the First Amendment, a Ninth Circuit panel concluded on Wednesday.