In May 2005, nine years after the release of "Yourself or Someone Like You", Matchbox 20 was sued by New York resident Frank Torres (1942-2016), claiming the band never had his permission to use his image on the album's cover. Torres also claimed that he had been walking down the street when he was asked by a photographer to pose for a picture. In legal papers, Torres claims the group "knowingly, intentionally and maliciously" used his picture on the cover, causing him mental anguish. Torres' lawyer claims it has taken him time to file a lawsuit, as he only found out about the album in the past two years.