Lindsay Lohan's 'GTA V' suit against Rockstar Games dismissed
The actress had long claimed her likeness was used without her permission for the 'Lacey Jonas' character in-game.
After a lengthy legal battle against Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar Games' parent company, Lindsay Lohan's case has been dismissed.
The lawsuit revolved around the accusations that Rockstar used Lohan's likeness in Grand Theft Auto V
as well as its marketing materials without her permission. The case has
been thrown out entirely on the grounds that, essentially, there isn't a
law about parodying people in a video game.
An appeals court in Manhattan ruled on the case on Tuesday, stating that Grand Theft Auto V does not fall under the statutory definitions of 'advertising'
or 'trade'," explaining that "This video game's unique story,
characters, dialogue, and environment, combined with the player's
ability to choose how to proceed in the game, render it a work of
fiction and satire."
(AutoBlog.com)
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