Attorneys Kelly Conlon, Sam Davis and Nicolette Landi are among numerous lawyers who have been banned from the New York City properties owned by MSG Entertainment, including Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall. The lawyers have been prohibited from entering because their firms (although not they specifically) are currently involved in litigation with MSG Entertainment. None of the lawyers knew they weren’t allowed into the venues until they attempted to enter different events at MSG-owned locations, were identified by facial recognition technologies and subsequently notified that they were on an exclusion list.
While using surveillance and facial recognition technology to keep out opposing counsel (or their colleagues) may lead to more lawsuits, the numerous ways in which we are now being monitored and surveilled around the globe continue to grow at an astonishing rate, generally with minimal pushback. Surveillance and monitoring at sporting venues, on city streets, in homes, on phones and at work are being led by governments and corporations, as well as by relatives, significant others and even religious organizations.