Meghan Markle settles case against paparazzi agency that photographed Archie
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Meghan Markle filed a lawsuit against the paparazzi agency after she was photographed walking with Archie
Meghan Markle took legal action a paparazzi agency that shot a photo of her and son Archie without them knowing.
The Duchess of Sussex has settled her case against Splash News and Picture Agency after it vowed to not take any pictures of her, Prince Harry, and Archie, reported Guardian on Friday.
A statement read to the court, at a remote hearing under Mr Justice Nicklin, said, The administrators of Splash UK have undertaken that, should the entity come out of administration, Splash UK will not take any photographs of the duke and duchess or their son in the future.
Meghan Markle settles Splash lawsuit over photos of son Archie
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The lawsuit over unauthorised photos taken of Meghan and son Archie is one of several started by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex against media groups.
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Meghan Markle has settled a claim against a news agency that took photographs of her and young son Archie in a Canadian park.
Key points:
The Duchess of Sussex has settled a lawsuit against Britain s Splash News and Picture Agency over photographs taken without her consent
The photographs were taken on January 20 this year
A separate but similar claim against Splash US is also before the British courts
Meghan Markle disposes of privacy lawsuit against paparazzi agency
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Meghan Markle sued a paparazzi agency for photographing son Archie without consent.
The Duchess of Sussex has settled her case against Splash News and Picture Agency after it vowed to not take any pictures of her, Prince Harry, and Archie, reported
Guardian on Friday.
A statement read to the court, at a remote hearing under Mr Justice Nicklin, said, The administrators of Splash UK have undertaken that, should the entity come out of administration, Splash UK will not take any photographs of the duke and duchess or their son in the future.
Meghan settles privacy claim over park photos
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December 19, 2020
LONDON: Meghan Markle has settled a claim against a news agency which took photographs of her and her young son Archie in a Canadian park, the High Court in London was told on Friday.
The Duchess of Sussex brought privacy and data protection claims against the Splash News and Picture Agency in March over the long-lens photographs. A lawyer for the American former television actress, who married Prince Harry in 2018, said Splash UK went into administration after the claim was issued and served.
Judge Matthew Nicklin told the hearing: In light of the administration, the parties have agreed to settle the claim against Splash UK. The administrators of Splash UK have undertaken that, should the entity come out of administration, Splash UK will not take any photographs of the duke and duchess or their son in the future.
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The Duchess of Sussex has settled a legal claim against a news agency that photographed her and her son, Archie, the High Court has heard.
Splash News and Picture Agency - which is in administration - has agreed not to take photos of her, Prince Harry or Archie, should it resume trading.
Meghan s solicitor said the photos were taken during a private family outing in a park in Canada.
Splash administrators accepted the solicitor s comments.
The pictures were taken in Horth Hill Regional Park on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, on 20 January, using a long lens, and showed Meghan walking with her two dogs, with Archie in a baby sling.