Ancestry.com Can’t Shake Publicity Claims With Preemption Theory

Mealey's (December 14, 2021, 11:50 AM EST) -- CHICAGO — A federal judge in Illinois on Dec. 7 said allegations that Ancestry.com violated the publicity rights of an Illinois man are not preempted by federal copyright law because the claims target the nonconsensual use of his name and likeness in advertisements for a paid subscription service....