Johnson v. Tucker Max

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 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 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 the case in July 2003.