Case Citation: Costanza v. Seinfeld, 181 Misc. 2d 562, 693 N.Y.S.2d 897 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. County 1999)
Parties: Michael Costanza, Plaintiff/ Appellants
Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, & National Broadcasting Company Inc., Defendant/ Appellee
Facts: Michael Costanza filed suit against the defendants based on an alleged use of a character that shared some personal characteristics as himself. The use of a character named George Costanza on the television sitcom Seinfeld stemmed the complaint.
Procedural History: Plaintiff Michael Constanza filed suit in New York state court against Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, & National Broadcasting Company Inc., for being portrayed in a false light, invasion of privacy, defamation, and violation of New York Civil
Parties: Michael Costanza, Plaintiff/ Appellants
Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, & National Broadcasting Company Inc., Defendant/ Appellee
Facts: Michael Costanza filed suit against the defendants based on an alleged use of a character that shared some personal characteristics as himself. The use of a character named George Costanza on the television sitcom Seinfeld stemmed the complaint.
Procedural History: Plaintiff Michael Constanza filed suit in New York state court against Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, & National Broadcasting Company Inc., for being portrayed in a false light, invasion of privacy, defamation, and violation of New York Civil