Claims Over Hotel’s Use Of Minors’ Photo On Instagram, Website Dismissed

(June 18, 2024, 2:01 PM EDT) -- LOS ANGELES — Citing issues of preemption and shotgun pleadings, a California federal judge dismissed claims of copyright infringement, unfair competition and misappropriation, among others, that were brought against a hotel for its online use of an Instagram picture of two minors that purportedly exceeded any consent granted by the copyright holder....