ZoomInfo Technology Inc. appealed a decision by a federal judge who declined to dismiss claims against the company for illegally using Californians’ names, photos, and likenesses in its advertisements to sell subscriptions to its database.
Kim Martinez sued ZoomInfo, claiming that its use of her information and likeness violates California statutory and common law. When a user searches for an individual on a search engine or ZoomInfo, the database will display “teaser profiles” that show some information about the individual, and it offers full access to the information with a fee-based subscription, Martinez says.
Judge Marsha J. Pechman of the ...
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