> If I create the same web site without the option of paying to have a mugshot taken down, is that legal? Yes. From TFA: "Photos of criminal suspects taken by

> If I create the same web site without the option of paying to have a mugshot taken down, is that legal? Yes. From TFA: "Photos of criminal suspects taken by law enforcement agencies are public records and are generally releasable under state open records laws. Publishing them is not a crime, but Becerra said Mugshots.com broke the law in demanding a fee for their removal." > In general I think extortion should be defined as threatening to do something illegal unless paid. Nah, threats/coercion are enough. Think of this as blackmail.