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Toy Company Ordered to Pay $71.5 Million for Infringing on Pop Group OMG Girlz’s Identity in Doll Line Dispute

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NEW YORK — In a significant legal victory for the teen pop group OMG Girlz, MGA Entertainment has been ordered to pay $71.5 million for infringing on the group’s name and likeness with its line of dolls. The verdict, reaching a climax in a protracted legal battle, was delivered by a federal jury, determining that MGA’s “L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G.” dolls bore too close a resemblance to the all-girl music group. The intellectual property dispute emphasizes the importance of protecting artists’ rights in an increasingly commercialized environment. Members of OMG Girlz, as well as their high-profile … Read more

Former City Councilman and Company Ordered to Pay $728K for Securities Fraud and Lavish Spending

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SHERMAN, Texas — A Grayson County jury awarded a $728,000 judgment on Tuesday against former Denison city councilman Michael Wright, in a case that spotlighted allegations of investment and securities fraud linked to his business, Wright Drilling and Exploration. The verdict, confirmed after a week-long trial and six hours of jury deliberation, concluded a legal battle that began three years ago when investors accused Wright of mismanaging their funds, leading to significant financial losses under the guise of profitable oil and gas investments. Fernando Bustos, representing the aggrieved investors, lauded the jury’s decision as a … Read more

Estate of Band Director Files Lawsuit Against Bus Company and Tire Manufacturer One Year After Fatal I-84 Crash

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Orange County, NY – A lawsuit has been filed by the estate of a deceased high school band director against a bus operator, its driver, and a tire manufacturing company following a tragic incident that occurred on I-84 last year. The legal action comes on the heels of a bus accident that resulted in the deaths of the band director and a chaperone, sparking a series of legal battles. In September of 2023, tragedy struck when a bus traveling from Farmingdale High School in Long Island to a band camp swerved off the road and … Read more

Former Employees of Delia’s Tamales Pursue Wage Theft Claims Despite Setback in Naming Company Founder as Defendant

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San Antonio, TX — A group of over two dozen former employees of the popular restaurant chain Delia’s Tamales, known for its roots in the Rio Grande Valley, are taking legal action against the company, alleging wage theft. These former workers, many of whom are of retirement age and undocumented, claim they were threatened with immigration enforcement if they raised concerns about their unpaid wages. Last week, a federal magistrate judge decided that Delia Garza, the company’s founder, whose story of elevating from selling tamales door-to-door to owning a celebrated chain is well-known throughout Texas, … Read more