Annis et al. v. Shinbone Alley, Inc. et al. (20-cv-10449).

Christopher Annis was engaged by Shinbone Alley to assist with photography for Shinbone’s planned website. Annis’ work included retouching photographs, work as a digital capture technician set styling and lighting, and photography over the course of several sessions. After delaying payment several times, Shinbone ultimately did not pay Annis for his work. The photographs were, however, put up on Shinbone’s website, www.shinbonealley.com, when it went live. Annis, having registered copyright in seventeen of the photographs, demanded Shinbone cease and desist using the photographs, which Shinbone has not done. Annis asserts copyright infringement, breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, quantum meruit and unjust enrichment and breach of M.G.L. c. 93A. The complaint further notes that the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office has been given the information to review and that Annis will seek to amend the complaint to add a claim under M.G.L. c. 149 § 150, which relates to requirements for payment of wages, if the Attorney General fails to take action. Judge Young is assigned to the case.