| Zacchini v. Scripps-Howard (1977) | News station aired entire “human cannonball” act without consent | U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of performer—economic value of performance must be protected |
| White v. Samsung (1992) | Ad featured robot evoking Vanna White’s persona | Court held that evoking identity—even without name/image—violated publicity rights |
| Keller v. EA Sports (2013) | NCAA athlete’s likeness used in video game | Court ruled EA violated right of publicity despite First Amendment defense |
| Henley v. Dillard’s (2000) | Don Henley’s name used in ad copy | Settled—highlighted risks of suggestive endorsement language |
| Jordan v. Jewel Food Stores (2014) | Ad congratulated Michael Jordan with brand logo | Court found it was commercial speech, not protected tribute |
| Daniels v. FanDuel (2018) | NCAA athletes sued fantasy sports platforms | Court debated “newsworthiness” vs. commercial use—question certified to Indiana Supreme Court |
