Edmondson et al v. Caliente Resorts, LLC et al

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Case Number:

8:15-cv-02672

Court:

Florida Middle

Nature of Suit:

Trademark

Judge:

Steven D. Merryday

Firms

  1. July 27, 2018

    Nude Resort Settles Models' Suit Over Photo Use

    A Florida federal judge on Friday signed off on a stipulated permanent injunction barring a Florida clothing-optional resort from using the images of famous models, including former Playboy playmates, who'd accused the club of stealing their photos to advertise a "swinger" lifestyle.

  2. August 31, 2017

    Nude Resort Can't Ax Testimony In Models' Suit Over Photos

    A Florida magistrate judge on Thursday declined to exclude expert testimony provided by a group of models who claim a clothing-optional resort used their images without consent to advertise its "swinger lifestyle," though he took issue with an element of the damages calculations.

  3. February 28, 2017

    Nude Resort, Models Spar In Photo Infringement Case

    A Florida-based clothing-optional resort and the group of models who claim it used their images without consent to advertise its "swinger lifestyle" continue to battle in Florida federal court, with each side opposing the other's request for immediate judgment late last week.

  4. February 14, 2017

    Models Push For Quick Win In Nudist Resort Photo Case

    A group of models who claim a Florida-based clothing-optional resort used their images without consent to advertise its “swinger lifestyle” activities have laid bare their desire for a quick win, telling a federal judge the misleading endorsements without a doubt harmed them.

  5. May 17, 2016

    Attys For Nudist Resort, Models Chastised For Discovery Rows

    A Florida magistrate judge declined to sanction an attorney representing a group of models accusing a nudist resort of using their images without consent but told both sides to improve their behavior, saying Tuesday that they're squabbling over issues that shouldn't require court involvement.

  6. May 03, 2016

    Judge Wants Models' Suit Against Nudist Resort Condensed

    A federal judge Tuesday chastised a group of models for including "approximately 285 pages of redundancy" in their complaint accusing a Central Florida nudist resort of using their images without consent, telling them to condense the filling and leave off a deficient negligence claim.

  7. April 22, 2016

    Nudist Resort Wants Models' Atty Sanctioned In Publicity Row

    A Central Florida nudist resort urged a federal judge Friday to sanction an attorney representing a group of models alleging the resort used their images without consent, saying the lawyer is actively thwarting the deposition process with lengthy objections and extensive retorts.

  8. November 17, 2015

    Models Sue Fla. Nudist Resort For Unauthorized Use Of Images

    A group of models led by a Playboy Playmate sued a Central Florida nudist resort, claiming that the resort used their images without consent on advertising and marketing materials.