Amy Taylor’s federal false-endorsement claim dismissed by US court

A US court has dismissed a federal false-endorsement claim brought by singer Amy Taylor against photographer Jamie Nelson. The dispute originated from a May 2025 photoshoot in Los Angeles for Vogue Portugal. Taylor alleges that while she consented to the magazine shoot, Nelson’s subsequent commercial use of the images in fine-art prints and a photo zine titled ‘Champagne Problems’ exceeded the scope of her agreement.

Under the Lanham Act, Taylor argued that Nelson’s use of her identity falsely suggested an endorsement of the photographer’s products. US District Judge George H. Wu dismissed this specific claim with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled. However, other aspects of the lawsuit remain active. The band’s company failed in its challenge to US jurisdiction, and Nelson has been granted permission to amend her own copyright infringement counterclaims against Taylor and Amyl and the Sniffers Pty Ltd.