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Washington photographer files lawsuit alleging viral social media account violated copyright law
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A photographer who says two of her photos were used by the popular social media account, “Zillow Gone Wild,” without her permission has filed a lawsuit.
The real estate marketplace company, Zillow, headquartered in Seattle, is not affiliated with the account.
Jennifer Bouma, a commercial photographer in Lake Stevens, Washington, who specializes in real estate interiors and exteriors, is seeking upwards of $150,000 for each photograph, according to the lawsuit, which was filed on July 29.
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The “Zillow Gone Wild” social media accounts have gone viral for sharing unique properties that are listed on Zillow.com.
A photographer in Washington (not pictured) has filed a lawsuit against the viral social media account “Zillow Gone Wild” for copyright infringement of her photos. The account has millions of followers across multiple online platforms. (iStock / iStock)
On X, “Zillow Gone Wild” has 662,000 followers and nearly two million on Instagram, along with more than one million Facebook followers.
“Zillow Gone Wild,” owned by New York-based parent company Kale Salad, also has a page on the platform, Substack, where the lawsuit alleges the copyrighted photos were posted.
Posts including the photos have since been taken down on all platforms.
FOX Business reached out to “Zillow Gone Wild” for comment.
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The “Defendant is not and has never been licensed to use or display Copyrighted Photographs. [The] Defendant never contacted Plaintiff to seek permission to use Copyrighted Photographs in connection with its website or for any other purpose,” reads the complaint.
The photos in question, copyrighted in January 2022, show an estate in Monroe, Washington, listed for $2.3 million at the time.
Under 17 U.S. Code Section 504 copyright owners are allowed to recover statutory damages instead of actual damages and profits for copyright infringement.
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The home, located at 21632 High Rock Road, has four bedrooms and three bathrooms comprising of 3,161 square feet, according to Zillow.
The Washington photographer is seeking up to $150,000 for each photograph allegedly used by “Zillow Gone Wild.” (iStock / iStock)
One photo showcases a grand library with high ceilings while the other captures a large dragon statue in the yard.
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Zillow declined to comment on the suit.
Beverly Jackson, a Zillow executive, spoke with the site Marketing Brew in June.
The outlet reported, “It’s been a net positive for the company, [Jackson] said, and has led to greater brand affinity,” adding that Zillow, “has opted to embrace the account and its use of Zillow’s marks and logo, instead of fighting it.”
A Zillow executive told Marketing Brew, an online publication, in June that Zillow embraces the “Zillow Gone Wild” account. (fstop123/PeopleImages / iStock)
Bouma argues in the suit that she notified “Zillow Gone Wild” about the alleged infringement in April when she learned of the postings and the two parties were unable to negotiate a reasonable license.
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FOX Business reached out to the Virginia-based law firm, The Law Office of David C. Deal, P.L.C., which is representing Bouma, for additional comment.
WASHINGTON TWP., N.J. — Officers in Washington Township, said they finished a DoorDash food delivery after arresting the driver who had warrants out for his arrest.
Body camera video shows officers stepping in to deliver the food themselves, a move the department in southern New Jersey later shared on its Facebook page.
“I thought something happened. Oh my God, I got so scared,” said the customer when she answered the door.
The DoorDash customer, seen on police body cam video, was instantly relieved and appreciative upon learning why officers were at her door.
“Arrested your driver, but, yeah, we delivered your food,” one of the officers said.
It turns out a Washington Township police officer stopped the DoorDash driver during routine patrols in front of a high school over the weekend.
“He made a stop on it for a violation,” said Washington Township Police Chief Patrick Gurcsik.
But then, Chief Gurcsik said the officer learned the driver had warrants out for his arrest in another county.
“He made the officers aware that he had two DoorDash meals in the car that he was in the middle of delivering,” Gurcsik said.
The officers went from cuffing the driver to ringing a doorbell to finish his delivery.
“I never heard of anything like that in the South Jersey area. It’s sort of a first for us here in Washington Township, definitely,” Gurcsik said.
Police finish DoorDash delivery after arresting driver in New Jersey
It’s happened in other places, too, including in New Mexico last summer, when a motorcycle cop delivered someone’s Chick-fil-A order after arresting the driver.
“Hello, sir, got your DoorDash. Oh, thank you,” the officer said. “He’s a good kid, give him five stars. He just didn’t take care of a simple insurance ticket.”
And officers over in Arizona made a similar arrest during a traffic stop and were seen on body camera finishing the delivery.
“Your GrubHub, still delivered your pizza,” the officer said.
“We definitely serve the community in more ways than one,” Gurcsik said.
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SEATTLE — A bill aimed at tightening Washington’s laws on child sex abuse material is headed to Gov. Bob Ferguson’s desk after clearing the Legislature unanimously.
King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion said 2ESSB 5105 passed the House unanimously Tuesday night after the Senate unanimously approved it on Jan. 28, 2026.
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Manion called the measure one of her public safety legislative priorities.
“People who peddle in the misery of sexually abused children must be held accountable,” Manion said. “I am grateful for the work of Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Laura Harmon – both in prosecuting these cases and advocating for these legal fixes – and Senators Tina Orwall and Manka Dhingra for championing this legislation.”
Manion’s office said the current state law has gaps that can prevent prosecutors from holding offenders accountable in some cases.
Under current law, prosecutors cannot charge defendants for creating images of child sex abuse unless the child victim was conscious or knew they were being recorded.
The office also said that possessing sexually explicit fabricated (AI) images of non-identifiable minors is not considered child sex abuse material under Washington law.
The bill would update RCW 9.68A.040 to remove the requirement that a child be aware of an abusive recording. It would also update the definition of child sex abuse material to include fabricated (AI) images of non-identifiable minors.
The legislation would also increase the statute of limitations to 10 years for depiction crimes. Manion’s office said the current statute of limitations is three years, and argued that because the images can remain online indefinitely, victims can be re-traumatized for decades.
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