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T.I. and Tiny Harris Triumph with $71 Million Verdict Against Toymaker for Infringing on OMG Girlz Likeness

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In a landmark legal decision on Monday, rapper T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, and his wife Tameka “Tiny” Harris, emerged victorious in a high-stakes lawsuit against toymaker MGA, known for its popular L.O.L. Surprise! dolls. The jury, concluding a three-week trial, awarded the couple a staggering $71 million. The lawsuit alleged that MGA had exploited the likeness and trade dress of the OMG Girlz, a teen pop group formed by Tiny and featuring their daughter Zonnique “Star” Pullins, along with Bahja “Beauty” Rodriguez and Breaunna “Babydoll” Womack, in its line of “O.M.G.” dolls. … Read more

T.I. and Tiny Harris Triumph in $71 Million Jury Verdict Against Toy Giant for Infringing OMG Girlz’s Intellectual Property

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SANTA ANA, Calif. — In a significant legal victory, rapper T.I. and his wife Tameka “Tiny” Harris were awarded $71 million by a jury on Monday in their lawsuit against toy giant MGA Entertainment. The verdict concluded that MGA had infringed on the intellectual property rights of their formed musical group, OMG Girlz, through the company’s “L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G.” dolls collection. The jury decided on $17.9 million in compensatory damages and an additional $53.6 million in punitive damages after a three-week trial in a federal court. Jurors identified 15 dolls that they found had copied … Read more