NC Sued in Federal Court Over Blackbeards Law

[Divertwrk]

NC Sued in Federal Court Over Blackbeard's Law

Modern day piracy on the Queen Anne's Revenge
The owner of Nautilus Productions, a Fayetteville photography company that began documenting the recovery of the wreck after it was discovered in the late 1990s, says the state misused his footage and engaged in a "conspiracy" to pass a new state law that would make his work available to the public without compensation.
Read more at Photographer suing state over Blackbeard shipwreck footage :: WRAL.com

 

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[ARC]

Figures...
Seems this type of "political piracy" is commonplace these days.

PAY THE GUY... sheesh !

 

[Honest Samuel]

Blackbeard is not the only pirate in N.C. I feel sorry for the person and I hope that they sue the state.

 

[Jason in Enid]

did you read the article, or even the thread title? It clearly says "Photographer suing state over Blackbeard shipwreck footage"

 

[cudamark]

The treasure hunters of NC lose either way. I just hope they lose as tax payers and not as treasure hunters.