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by dragonwriter 3904 days ago
> The courts say otherwise see sole focus picture in case of Nussenzweig v. DiCorcia

Well, first, the question wasn't of legality, it was about rudeness irrespective of legality; second, even if it was, that's a New York case applying New York law (e.g., many states, including California, have right-of-publicity laws that are more extensive in their protection than New York's.)