Law suit of the day: Nirvana sued for baby cover

[Voight]

The "baseball game comment" was quite weird. Not really sure thats what I would think of.

Anyhow, its a legendary cover and hes just trying to get a pay day for it. Sad thing is that would never make it to print in todays supercharged PC age.

 

[beowulf]

As others have pointed out-- he has previously made money out it. Also, $150K? Sorry--that is shakedown prices.

$150K per defendant of which there are 15

 

[PeteWorrell]

The worse thing about these types of lawsuits is that even it gets laughed out of court; each defendant still needs to lawyer up. Just thousands of dollars needlessly spent to defend themselves from some clown who decided he was suing them. They can't even make a counter suit because there is nothing to gain from it. What a complete waste of time.

 

[Osprey]

Someone should've sued 30 years ago. Then, we might still have hair metal.

 

[beowulf]

The Former Baby From Nirvana's Famous Album Cover Was Motivated to Sue After the Band Blew Off His Art Show | Artnet News


So basically he is suing because the surviving members of the band didn't come to his gallery show....

 

[Eisen]

The Former Baby From Nirvana's Famous Album Cover Was Motivated to Sue After the Band Blew Off His Art Show | Artnet News


So basically he is suing because the surviving members of the band didn't come to his gallery show....

Oh, now I see how he was wronged.

 

[Eisen]

The worse thing about these types of lawsuits is that even it gets laughed out of court; each defendant still needs to lawyer up. Just thousands of dollars needlessly spent to defend themselves from some clown who decided he was suing them. They can't even make a counter suit because there is nothing to gain from it. What a complete waste of time.

They could just not lawyer up, say no, and let the judge laugh it out of court.

 

[VEGASKING]

They could just not lawyer up, say no, and let the judge laugh it out of court.

Unfortunately it doesn't work that way. Doesn't matter how frivolous a lawsuit is you still have to respond or the plaintiff wins by default and can file a judgment against you for the damages.

 

[ProstheticConscience]

 

[Shareefruck]

The Former Baby From Nirvana's Famous Album Cover Was Motivated to Sue After the Band Blew Off His Art Show | Artnet News


So basically he is suing because the surviving members of the band didn't come to his gallery show....

“I was asking if they wanted to put a piece of art in the f***ing thing,” he said. “I was getting referred to their managers and their lawyers. Why am I still on their cover if I’m not that big of a deal?”

That makes him look even worse than I initially thought.

What a tool and what terrible logic.

Also, I assume it's been said already, but it's very amusing how the cover is of a baby chasing money and here we are.

 

[Metroid]

I still don't know how they got away with that album art. But that's Hollywood for ya, full of disgusting degeneracy.

Hope he takes em to the cleaners.

"If you're offended by this you must be a closet pedophile."

 

[tarheelhockey]

The Former Baby From Nirvana's Famous Album Cover Was Motivated to Sue After the Band Blew Off His Art Show | Artnet News


So basically he is suing because the surviving members of the band didn't come to his gallery show....

Actual quotes from this article… you can’t make this stuff up.

Elden said his stance on the photograph changed after he reached out to Nirvana to see if the band would participate in an art show he was putting on. “I was asking if they wanted to put a piece of art in the f***ing thing,” he said. “I was getting referred to their managers and their lawyers. Why am I still on their cover if I’m not that big of a deal?”

You’ll hook up with a hot chick, and then they figure out you’re not making any money from it and they’ll dump you. You have these people who think you’re cool because you’re the Nirvana baby. But it’s ****ing weird, man.

Honestly, this is the rare situation where I wouldn’t mind seeing a quick counter-suit to wipe this asshole out. He’s working toward Martin Shkreli levels of pretentious Chad-ness.

The best take I’ve seen on the situation: nobody would have any idea that this dude was the Nevermind baby if he didn’t go around telling everyone all the time.

 

[Super Cake]

You know if i was the judge, I would immediately dismiss the lawsuit after hearing those comments.

I would have 0 tolerance for these revenge type of lawsuits.

 

[chicagoskycam]

They could just not lawyer up, say no, and let the judge laugh it out of court.

They don't have to lawyer up but they do have to show up or someone does on their behalf.

 

[Eisen]

They don't have to lawyer up but they do have to show up or someone does on their behalf.

That's what I'd do. Go there, say "common, the hell?", and let the judge do the obvious work.

 

[PeteWorrell]

They still have to file documents and explain to the judge why the lawsuit is frivolous and should be dismissed. It sounds simple but messing up could be a lot more costly than whatever lawyer fees they would pay for proper counsel.

 

[barriers]

Baby missed a December 30, 2021 deadline to respond to the defendants' motion to dismiss the suit. He should probably consider himself lucky if the people he accused of participating in child-pornography don't sue him for defamation of character.

Nirvana 'Nevermind' Baby Lawsuit Dismissed

 

[Rodgerwilco]

Baby missed a December 30, 2021 deadline to respond to the defendants' motion to dismiss the suit. He should probably consider himself lucky if the people he accused of participating in child-pornography don't sue him for defamation of character.

Nirvana 'Nevermind' Baby Lawsuit Dismissed

"Oh well... whatever... nevermind...." - The Judge of this case, probably

 

[Jumptheshark]

Baby missed a December 30, 2021 deadline to respond to the defendants' motion to dismiss the suit. He should probably consider himself lucky if the people he accused of participating in child-pornography don't sue him for defamation of character.

Nirvana 'Nevermind' Baby Lawsuit Dismissed

he has new lawyers and will refile

Here is something one of my lawyer buddies has said he would ask if he worked for the defendants.

"Sir, in your life time, besides the original photo, have you or anyone in your immediate family made money directly off of the photo?"

The guys lawyers will objection pretty quickly as the guy and his family made money off of the photo by charging for interviews and autographs--prior to the lawsuit

 

[The Macho King]

he has new lawyers and will refile

Here is something one of my lawyer buddies has said he would ask if he worked for the defendants.

"Sir, in your life time, besides the original photo, have you or anyone in your immediate family made money directly off of the photo?"

The guys lawyers will objection pretty quickly as the guy and his family made money off of the photo by charging for interviews and autographs--prior to the lawsuit

This is just procedural stuff right now.

The funny thing is the money amount is actually fairly low, so this is going to be one of those costs of litigation versus costs of settlement things. I think most people assume this lawsuit is frivolous - and it certainly seems like it is - but the standard to pass a motion to dismiss is pretty f***ing low and I would be shocked if this case was dismissed.

 

[tarheelhockey]

he has new lawyers and will refile

Here is something one of my lawyer buddies has said he would ask if he worked for the defendants.

"Sir, in your life time, besides the original photo, have you or anyone in your immediate family made money directly off of the photo?"

The guys lawyers will objection pretty quickly as the guy and his family made money off of the photo by charging for interviews and autographs--prior to the lawsuit

Based on his characterization of the photo as child pornography, wouldn't he technically have to plead the 5th to that question?

 

[The Macho King]

Based on his characterization of the photo as child pornography, wouldn't he technically have to plead the 5th to that question?

I would think he is a step removed from liability on that front.

I mean... the implications of this would basically mean anyone who possesses or sold a copy of that record are guilty of a crime. It's kind of wild.

 

[Eisen]

Baby missed a December 30, 2021 deadline to respond to the defendants' motion to dismiss the suit. He should probably consider himself lucky if the people he accused of participating in child-pornography don't sue him for defamation of character.

Nirvana 'Nevermind' Baby Lawsuit Dismissed

Law is ridiculous.

 

[Eisen]

Now, somebody suing over the original Blind Faith cover, okay, maybe that I could see. This? What a moron.

Or the Scorpions' Virgin Killer.

 

[Seedtype]

Nirvana win lawsuit over 1991 Nevermind album cover

A judge's ruling prevents Spencer Elden from re-filing a case over the Nevermind sleeve

www.bbc.com

Lawsuit dismissed, judge said it was way too late to claim the guy was exploited.