Law | PetaPixel https://petapixel.com/topic/law/ Photography and Camera News, Reviews, and Inspiration Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:21:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 191656271 Who Took This JFK Photo? Museum and Collector Clash in Copyright Case https://petapixel.com/2026/06/04/who-took-this-jfk-photo-museum-and-collector-clash-in-copyright-case/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:21:00 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=857274 A motorcade with four people in an open-top car; a man and woman sit in the backseat while another man and driver are in front. The car has an American flag and is surrounded by people, motorcycles, and other vehicles. jfk assasination john f kennedy

The question over who took a photograph of President John F. Kennedy on the day he was assassinated has been at the center of a legal case.

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]]> 857274 Woman Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter After Gun-Themed Polaroid Photo Shoot Ends with Photographer’s Death https://petapixel.com/2026/06/04/woman-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter-after-gun-themed-polaroid-photo-shoot-ends-with-photographers-death/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:14:06 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=857667 A scattered collage of vintage Polaroid photos shows women posing with a car, a Polaroid camera, and close-ups of tires with photos on them. The images have a faded, retro appearance.

A Las Vegas woman has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after her photographer friend was shot dead as he was taking pictures on a Polaroid camera of her and a friend toting guns.

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]]> 857667 Photojournalists Say ICE Agents Targeted Them and Their Cameras at Delaney Hall Protests https://petapixel.com/2026/06/01/photojournalists-say-ice-agents-targeted-them-and-their-cameras-at-delaney-hall-protests/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:06:21 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=856975 A person wearing a beanie and backpack holds a professional camera with a large telephoto lens, photographing a crowd of people outdoors.

Several photojournalists, who were covering the protests outside Delaney Hall, have alleged that they were purposely targeted and attacked by some ICE agents.

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]]> 856975 Model Sues Fashion Brand After it AI-Generated Pictures of Her https://petapixel.com/2026/06/01/model-sues-fashion-brand-after-it-ai-generated-pictures-of-her/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:58:09 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=856969 A city street corner with people walking past a store called “Rainbow” that has a blue and white exterior. Street signs for Merrick Blvd and 165th St are visible, along with other shops and a row of luggage outside.

AI is wreaking havoc in the fashion industry. Brands are taking advantage of the technology to pump out low-cost images of their products in a seismic shift that is wiping out clothing catalog models while also reducing work for photographers.

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]]> 856969 Employee vs Contractor: What Photographers Need to Know https://petapixel.com/2026/05/28/employee-vs-contractor-what-photographers-need-to-know/ Thu, 28 May 2026 18:08:09 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=856660 Promotional graphic for “Creative Focus: A Town Hall Series from ASMP,” supported by PetaPixel. Session three is on June 4 at 4 PM ET, covering “Employees v. Contractors - What Photographers Need To Know,” hosted by Thomas Maddrey.

On June 4, the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) is hosting a free educational webinar where the organization's CEO Thomas Maddrey, who is also a lawyer, will explain the difference between an employee and a contractor as it pertains to photographers.

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]]> 856660 Witnesses in Nick Ut’s Defamation Trial Against Netflix Include ‘Napalm Girl’ Herself https://petapixel.com/2026/05/28/witnesses-in-nick-uts-defamation-trial-against-netflix-include-napalm-girl-herself/ Thu, 28 May 2026 11:26:49 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=856490 Black and white film negatives show children and soldiers running on a road; smoke rises in the background. One child in the foreground appears distressed and unclothed. The scene is tense and chaotic.

Lawyers for Nick Ut have filed a detailed legal submission to a court in France, which will hear a criminal defamation case brought against Netflix and the VII Foundation over claims made in The Stringer documentary.

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]]> 856490 Photographer Arrested for Allegedly Failing to Deliver Quinceañera Photos https://petapixel.com/2026/05/27/photographer-arrested-for-allegedly-failing-to-deliver-quinceanera-photos/ Wed, 27 May 2026 13:45:40 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=856195 A person wearing a khaki jacket and gray shirt is holding a professional camera with both hands, pointing the lens directly toward the viewer.

A photographer was arrested after a woman told police how he failed to deliver photos from her daughter’s quinceañera nearly eight months after the event.

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]]> 856195 Wedding Photographer Seriously Injured After Being Stabbed by Guest https://petapixel.com/2026/05/26/wedding-photographer-seriously-injured-after-being-stabbed-by-guest/ Tue, 26 May 2026 11:38:40 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=856037 A professional camera with a large zoom lens is mounted on a tripod, set up outdoors in front of a white wedding arch decorated with flowers and draped fabric.

A wedding photographer was seriously injured after being stabbed in the chest by a guest while working at an event in Maine this weekend.

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]]> 856037 NYC Gallery Says it Has ‘Every Right’ to Create AI Version of Iconic Ansel Adams Photo https://petapixel.com/2026/05/26/nyc-gallery-says-it-has-every-right-to-create-ai-version-of-iconic-ansel-adams-photo/ Tue, 26 May 2026 09:31:58 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=856016 A small village with adobe buildings sits under a colorful sunset sky, with the moon visible above distant snow-capped mountains and autumn trees in the background.

The owner of the Danziger Gallery has released a statement defending his actions after putting an AI-generated version of Ansel Adams' Moonrise on sale at The Photography Show in New York.

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]]> 856016 NYC Gallery Sold an AI-Generated Ansel Adams Photo Without Permission https://petapixel.com/2026/05/25/nyc-gallery-sold-an-ai-generated-ansel-adams-photo-without-permission/ Mon, 25 May 2026 12:44:04 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855999 Adobe church and graveyard under a twilight sky with a full moon and snow-capped mountains in the distance.

The New York Danziger Gallery displayed for sale an AI-generated version of Ansel Adams' photo "Moonrise Over Hernandez" without consulting the photographer's trust, effectively stealing the legendary artist's work and dramatically altering it with AI for the sake of profit.

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]]> 855999 Artist Sues Copyright Office Over its Refusal to Register His AI-Enhanced Photo https://petapixel.com/2026/05/23/artist-sues-copyright-office-over-its-refusal-to-register-his-ai-enhanced-photo/ Sat, 23 May 2026 13:00:02 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855309

After having his registration request rejected by the U.S. Copyright Office, the author of an image that combined a photograph with Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night is suing.

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]]> 855309 Lawmakers Reintroduce ‘No Fake Acts’ to Restrict AI Deepfakes with Backing from Getty https://petapixel.com/2026/05/21/lawmakers-reintroduce-no-fake-acts-to-restrict-ai-deepfakes-with-backing-from-getty/ Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:18 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855544 A man wearing a cap is looking to the side, with a digital facial recognition overlay mapping his face. Another blurred image is visible in the background, suggesting surveillance or security technology.

A bill aimed at regulating unauthorized AI deepfakes of a person’s likeness has been reintroduced in Congress, this time with support from Getty Images.

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]]> 855544 Photographer Arrested for Stealing Bondi Shooting Victim’s Camera After Terror Attack https://petapixel.com/2026/05/21/photographer-arrested-for-stealing-bondi-shooting-victims-camera-after-terror-attack/ Thu, 21 May 2026 10:12:54 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855517 Split image: On the left, an older man in a white cap and green sports jacket smiles at the camera. On the right, a close-up of a Canon DSLR camera with the lens cap on against a textured background.

A photographer has been charged after he allegedly stole the camera gear of one of the victims of the deadly Bondi Beach shooting before pawning it for hundreds of dollars days after the terror attack.

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]]> 855517 ‘AI Could Have Made It,’ Blogger Claims After Photographer Sues https://petapixel.com/2026/05/20/ai-could-have-made-it-blogger-claims-after-photographer-sues/ Wed, 20 May 2026 15:42:44 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855373 A hand holding a wooden judge’s gavel above a sound block, set against a dark, blurred background, symbolizing law and justice.

A photographer sued a blogger for copyright infringement after the defendant allegedly used a photo without permission or license. The defendant then claimed that because they could have created the picture using AI, it should not be protected. Thankfully, a U.S. District Court dismissed this notion.

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]]> 855373 Disneyland Sued Over Use of Facial Recognition Tech at Park Entrances https://petapixel.com/2026/05/20/disneyland-sued-over-use-of-facial-recognition-tech-at-park-entrances/ Wed, 20 May 2026 14:43:53 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855319 A marching band in white and blue uniforms performs with brass instruments in front of Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle, surrounded by visitors and colorful decorations.

Disney is facing a class action lawsuit over the alleged use of facial recognition technology at its park entrances in California without proper disclosure to guests.

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]]> 855319 Social Media Platforms Must Now Remove Sexual Deepfakes Within 48 Hours https://petapixel.com/2026/05/20/social-media-platforms-must-now-remove-sexual-deepfakes-within-48-hours/ Wed, 20 May 2026 11:33:08 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855291 A person sitting on a couch uses a smartphone, holding it in both hands. The phone screen displays various app icons. The person is wearing light-colored clothes and is viewed from above.

A federal law requiring online platforms to remove sexual deepfakes and other nonconsensual intimate images within 48 hours has officially come into effect.

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]]> 855291 Shutterstock to Pay $35 Million to FTC Over Allegations the Company Misled Customers https://petapixel.com/2026/05/19/shutterstock-to-pay-35-million-to-ftc-over-allegations-the-company-misled-customers/ Tue, 19 May 2026 13:12:42 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855160 Shutterstock logo

Shutterstock has agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) $35 million over allegations that the photo agency misled customers and illegally made millions of dollars from them.

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]]> 855160 French Court Sets Date for Trial Between Nick Ut and Netflix Over ‘Napalm Girl’ Documentary https://petapixel.com/2026/05/18/french-court-sets-date-for-trial-between-nick-ut-and-netflix-over-napalm-girl-documentary/ Mon, 18 May 2026 13:32:30 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=855011 A collage-style movie poster featuring "THE STRINGER: THE MAN WHO TOOK THE PHOTO" with layered images of a photographer, people reviewing photos, and a pensive man, all set against a misty landscape.

The court schedule has been set for Nick Ut's defamation lawsuit in France against Netflix and the VII Foundation over claims made in The Stringer documentary.

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]]> 855011 Park Director is Sued for Approving Helicopter Landing for Daughter’s Prom Photo Shoot https://petapixel.com/2026/05/15/park-director-is-sued-for-approving-helicopter-landing-for-daughters-prom-photo-shoot/ Fri, 15 May 2026 08:48:43 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=854791 A young woman in a light purple gown poses for a photo in front of a helicopter, holding a small clutch. A photographer with a flash equipment is capturing the moment outdoors.

A park district director faces a lawsuit after she authorized the landing of a helicopter in a public park for her daughter's prom photo shoot.

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]]> 854791 Wedding Photographer Ordered to Hand Over Images After Defrauding Couples of $1 Million https://petapixel.com/2026/05/14/wedding-photographer-ordered-to-hand-over-images-after-defrauding-couples-of-1-million/ Thu, 14 May 2026 09:40:50 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=854571 A woman in a white lace wedding dress sits with her head resting on her hand, looking down with a sad or thoughtful expression against a plain light background.

A wedding photographer has been ordered to hand over images after allegedly defrauding hundreds of couples out of an estimated $1 million in total in a case that has shaken North Carolina.

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