In a recent development, the Ninth Circuit court heard a plea to reboot a child pornography lawsuit tied to the iconic 1991 Nirvana album “Nevermind”. The counsel representing the individual, whose unclothed image as an infant graced the album cover, argued that fresh retail of the album hits the reset button on the statute of limitations.
On Wednesday, it was argued that his client’s suit against the band, Universal Music Group and others – on grounds of child pornography – should be revived. This is a significant turn of events in an ongoing legal battle related to this world-renowned album.
For further details on this developing story, please visit the original article on Law360. Please note: Any outcomes resulting from these court proceedings could have a wide-ranging impact on how images of minors are used in commercial contexts.