Likeness

Ohtani’s Legal Team Alleges Misuse of His Likeness in Real Estate Deal, Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit

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Los Angeles, California – Shohei Ohtani’s legal team claims that he was exploited inappropriately in a real estate transaction that misused his likeness. The baseball superstar, currently with the Los Angeles Angels, has moved to have a lawsuit against him dismissed, asserting that he is a victim rather than a perpetrator in this case. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County, alleges that Ohtani’s name and image were used without permission in marketing materials for a real estate investment platform. According to the complaint, the company sought to leverage Ohtani’s fame to attract investors and … Read more

Landmark Decision: State Attorneys General Reach Settlement in NCAA Name, Image, Likeness Policy Lawsuit

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In a significant turn of events in the collegiate sports world, state attorneys general have reached a settlement in a lawsuit against the NCAA, challenging its longstanding rules regarding athletes’ rights to review potential Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals before committing to a university. This lawsuit marked a pivotal step toward reshaping the landscape of collegiate athletics, focusing heavily on athletes’ rights and their ability to benefit financially from their personal brand while in college. The settlement, details of which have not been fully disclosed, suggests a shift in the NCAA’s approach to how … Read more

T.I. and Tiny Harris Win $71.5 Million in Copyright Lawsuit Over OMG Girlz Doll Likeness

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In a decisive turn of legal events, rapper T.I. and his wife Tameka “Tiny” Harris, along with the OMG Girlz—a girl group founded by Tiny—have won a significant lawsuit against toy giant MGA Entertainment. The couple and the girl group have been awarded a whopping $71.5 million in combined punitive and actual damages by a federal judge. This ruling marks a major milestone in a contentious legal battle over the unauthorized use of the OMG Girlz’s likeness to create MGA’s O.M.G. Dolls. The case, which captured public attention, highlighted issues around copyright infringement and the … Read more

T.I. and Tiny Triumph in $71 Million Lawsuit for R&B Group’s Likeness in L.O.L. Dolls

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Los Angeles, CA — In a landmark ruling, Clifford “T.I.” Harris Jr. and Tameka “Tiny” Harris have been awarded a staggering $71 million in a copyright infringement lawsuit. The case centered around the striking resemblances between the popular R&B group Xscape, which Tiny is a member of, and characters from the L.O.L. Surprise! doll line. The jury found that MGA Entertainment, the company behind the dolls, had improperly used the likenesses without permission. The lawsuit, initiated by the musical couple, argued that certain dolls in the L.O.L. Surprise! line bore an unauthorized likeness to the … Read more