[ NNSquad ] Shamed by Mugshot Sites, Arrestees Try Novel Lawsuit

[Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>]

Shamed by Mugshot Sites, Arrestees Try Novel Lawsuit

http://j.mp/TV7DVQ  (Wired)

   "Ciolek maintains that the act of profiting - by demanding payment to
    remove a mugshot - is the same thing. But in this instance, it's not a
    celebrity but somebody embarrassed of their past. And the plaintiff is
    suing others for profiting on the removal of their likeness, not for
    publishing it."

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Yes, the act of charging to *remove* the mugshots smacks of extortion.

--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein (lauren@vortex.com): http://www.vortex.com/lauren 
Co-Founder: People For Internet Responsibility: http://www.pfir.org/pfir-info
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