Court Denies Photographer’s Restraining Order Request Against Amyl and the Sniffers’ Amy Taylor
- Aussie Wave
- 8 hours ago
- 2 min read
A Los Angeles court has rejected an attempt by a U.S. photographer to obtain a restraining order against Amyl and the Sniffers frontwoman Amy Taylor, marking the latest twist in an ongoing legal dispute connected to a high-profile fashion photoshoot.
The case relates to a 2025 editorial shoot for Vogue Portugal, photographed by Los Angeles-based photographer Jamie Nelson. Images from the shoot later became the centre of a disagreement between Taylor and Nelson over how the photographs were used and distributed.
Nelson had sought a civil harassment restraining order against Taylor, alleging conduct that she claimed justified legal protection. However, the court ultimately declined the request, meaning the restraining order will not be issued.
While the decision represents a notable moment in the dispute, the wider legal battle between the two parties is still continuing.
The broader conflict centres around the rights and licensing of photographs taken during the Vogue Portugal editorial.
Taylor previously filed legal action claiming the images were being sold and circulated beyond what she believed had been agreed upon at the time of the shoot.
Nelson disputes those claims, maintaining that as the photographer she holds copyright to the images and has the right to use and promote them as part of her portfolio and commercial work.
The disagreement has since expanded into a more complex legal fight involving issues around copyright ownership, image rights and the commercial use of editorial photography.
Although the court has now rejected the restraining order request, the central lawsuit between Taylor and Nelson remains unresolved and is still working its way through the U.S. legal system.
The outcome could ultimately clarify how image rights are handled when artists appear in editorial photography shoots.
The legal developments come during a major run of international success for Amyl and the Sniffers.
Formed in Melbourne in 2016, the band have built a reputation for their high-energy punk sound and explosive live shows, gaining strong audiences across Australia, Europe and North America.
With their latest album Cartoon Darkness further cementing their global reputation, the group remains one of Australia’s most prominent modern rock exports — even as this legal dispute continues to unfold.
