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Ms. Toad

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3. Yes, you can sue (anyone can sue for anything). And in some states there are laws that would keep it from being tossed

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 11:41 AM

Dec 2024

out of court for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Right of publicity/persona is a state right - and not all recognize it. In 14 states, there is no law prohibiting it - so suing in those states would get the claim tossed. In the other 36 states there is a lot of variation in the details of the law.

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Should FLOTUS, Dr. Jill Biden, sue DonOLD tRump for falsely using her image to hawk perfume? [View all] ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2024 OP

I see no downside Dennis Donovan Dec 2024 #1

Yes, you can sue (anyone can sue for anything). And in some states there are laws that would keep it from being tossed Ms. Toad Dec 2024 #3

Sue DonOLD Dr. biden. Sue him now !!!!!! Trueblue1968 Dec 2024 #30

It might work. cloudbase Dec 2024 #2

Maybe we should use his image to sell cat shit? 33taw Dec 2024 #4

Won't happen, civility and decorum first. Court cases can devolve into dirty and nasty things. Better to stay above them jalan48 Dec 2024 #5

Bullshit BeerBarrelPolka Dec 2024 #6

It's a waste of time and resources newdeal2 Dec 2024 #8

Because BeerBarrelPolka Dec 2024 #9

Correct for you doesn't mean correct for her newdeal2 Dec 2024 #13

It's BeerBarrelPolka Dec 2024 #15

Right. elleng Dec 2024 #17

Oh, I don't disagree. Let's see if the Bidens choose to fight. I guess that's what it's about at this point. jalan48 Dec 2024 #16

Precisely BeerBarrelPolka Dec 2024 #18

tRump is implying that the Bidens(Jill) is the "ENEMY." ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2024 #7

Absolutely BeerBarrelPolka Dec 2024 #11

No, she is not petty or vindictivve. elleng Dec 2024 #10

LOL BeerBarrelPolka Dec 2024 #12

Fox doubled down... lame54 Dec 2024 #25

There you go BeerBarrelPolka Dec 2024 #26

These people have zero shame. Zero. CrispyQ Dec 2024 #28

If I were Jill's press secretary.... FalloutShelter Dec 2024 #14

Oh, hell yes. Baitball Blogger Dec 2024 #19

+ 100,000 BeerBarrelPolka Dec 2024 #20

The very idea that she is attracted to him is nauseating milestogo Dec 2024 #21

Please correct the spelling of her last name! 3catwoman3 Dec 2024 #22

Silly typo. Corrected. ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2024 #23

Thnx - I knew it was just a typo. 3catwoman3 Dec 2024 #24

She should endorse it. This is the toilet water I recommend for flushing 10 or 15 times. keithbvadu2 Dec 2024 #27

Sue for defamation of character Raven123 Dec 2024 #29

People are sayin: "You still smell like you pooped yerself, Donny" struggle4progress Dec 2024 #31

He's truly one sick fuck. spanone Dec 2024 #32

Even if she loses choie Dec 2024 #33