Johnson v. Tucker Max [1]

Tucker Max maintains a website detailing his sexual exploits with women. He had a relationship with former Miss Vermont, Katy Johnson, and put the entire story on his website under the title, the "Miss Vermont Story."

Johnson sued [2] Max in Florida Circuit Court for misappropriation of her publicity rights, invasion of privacy based on publication of private facts, and battery. On May 6, 2003, the judge issued a temporary injunction [3] that forbid Max from

• using, including, or even making reference to, "the name 'Katy Johnson,' 'Katy,' 'Johnson,' or title 'Miss Vermont' in any periodicals or books, and on his website located at www.tuckermax.com";
• "Disclosing any stories, facts or information, notwithstanding its truth, about any intimate or sexual act engaged in by" Katy Johnson; and
• linking to Johnson's website.

Max then removed the case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and filed a motion to dismiss. The temporary injunction expired on June 20, 2003. Johnson voluntarily dismissed [4] the case in July 2003.