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Judge Declares $53.6 Million Punitive Award ‘Unsupported,’ T.I. and Tiny Weigh Options for New Trial Against MGA Entertainment

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A California jury previously awarded rapper T.I. and his wife, Tameka “Tiny” Harris, $71 million in a legal battle against toy maker MGA Entertainment over claims of intellectual property infringement. However, recent developments in the case have introduced the possibility of a retrial, following a ruling by U.S. District Court Judge James V. Selna stating that a significant portion of the award, specifically $53.6 million in punitive damages, lacked proper evidential support. Judge Selna indicated that the maximum punitive damages that could be reasonably supported by the evidence is merely $1. This ruling has opened … Read more

Federal Judge Overturns T.I. and Tiny’s $71 Million Victory in Doll Dispute; New Trial on the Horizon

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Santa Ana, California — A federal judge has overturned a jury’s $71 million verdict in favor of T.I. and Tameka “Tiny” Harris, related to their lawsuit against MGA Entertainment concerning the “O.M.G.” dolls. On Tuesday, Judge James V. Selna delivered a ruling indicating that while there was sufficient evidence for jurors to conclude MGA misappropriated the identity of the OMG Girlz, the Harris’ did not convincingly demonstrate that MGA had intentionally copied their brand. As a result, the case will proceed to a new trial. In his order, Judge Selna pointed out that the evidence … Read more

"Federal Judge Slashes T.I. and Tiny’s $53.6M Award in Doll Infringement Case, But Upholds $17.8M Damages Against MGA Entertainment"

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SANTA ANA, Calif. — A federal judge has overturned a jury’s punitive damages decision that originally awarded hip-hop artists T.I. and Tiny Harris $53.6 million in their legal battle against MGA Entertainment, the maker of L.O.L. Surprise! dolls. The judge’s ruling did not nullify the jury’s earlier finding that MGA must pay $17.8 million for trade dress infringement and likeness misappropriation related to 15 dolls depicting the OMG Girlz, a group fronted by the Harris’s daughter, Zonnique Pullins. Senior U.S. District Judge James V. Selna stated there was insufficient evidence to suggest MGA acted with … Read more

Legal Drama Unfolds: Judge Reduces T.I. and Tiny’s Windfall in OMG Girlz Doll Case, Paving the Way for Potential Fourth Trial

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ATLANTA — A judge has reduced the monetary award for T.I. and Tiny Harris in their copyright infringement lawsuit regarding the OMG Girlz toy dolls, paving the way for a potential fourth trial in the case. The ruling follows multiple rounds of legal battles concerning the rights and ownership of the popular brand associated with the group bequeathed by the couple. The lawsuit was initially centered on claims that the design of the OMG Girlz dolls infringed upon the trademarks and copyrights associated with the music group of the same name. After a jury found … Read more