ANGEL FRALEY, et al., Plaintiffs, v. FACEBOOK, INC, a corporation; and DOES 1-100, Defendants., 830 F. Supp. 2d 785

Summary

The users of a social networking site had U.S. Const. art. III standing to assert claims under Cal. Civ. Code § 3344 where they alleged that the site's owner used their names, photographs, likenesses and identities to sell advertisements for products, services, or brands without obtaining the users' consent, and that the users were economically injured for such unauthorized use. The users' allegations with respect to the § 3344 claim were sufficient to survive a motion to dismiss.