Shields v. Gross
Court of Appeals of New York
448 N.E.2d 108 (1983)
Relevant factsFree
Photographer Gross (defendant) took nude photographs of child model Shields (plaintiff) with her mother's unrestricted written consent; once an adult, Shields sued to enjoin further use of the photographs after they appeared in a magazine she found objectionable, and the trial court, finding the consent unrestricted, dismissed her complaint apart from a stipulated limit on pornographic use.
IssueFree
Whether, under New York law, a minor can disaffirm her written consent allowing the use of her name, portrait, or photograph for advertising or trade.