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UPDATE Jan. seventh 1:30PM EST
T.I. and Tiny’s OMG Girlz courtroom debacle continues, as their settlement has been lower by the choose to $17.8 million from the unique $71.4 million (as beforehand reported). On Monday Jan. sixth, the choose tentatively adjusted the ruling, deciding to get rid of $53 million in punitive damages.
“Right here, the proof exhibits that, at most, MGA and (proprietor and founder Isaac) Larian have been negligent about investigating an alleged declare of infringement, however not that they acted with reckless indifference or willfulness,” U.S. District Decide James Selna wrote.
Though the case of the Harrises versus MGA Leisure is a main instance of the saying “Something price having is price ready for,” Tameka “Tiny” Harris particulars what should occur earlier than she and her husband truly see their victory verify…
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The lawsuit centered round claims that MGA’s L.O.L. Shock! O.M.G. dolls have been designed to imitate the distinct look, model, and picture of T.I. and Tiny’s lady group, the OMG Girlz (together with group members Bahja Rodriguez, Breaunna Womack and Tiny’s eldest daughter, Zonnique Pullins). Initially, the jury discovered that MGA infringed on the OMG Girlz’s likeness, with a number of dolls showing equivalent to a number of of the group’s appears to be like at “particular public occasions.” Though the jury reached a verdict—in favor of Tiny and T.I.—the method is way from over.
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“The [ink] hasn’t even been dried but…after that, [he has] 30 days after that to enchantment. I’m saying [there’s a] 95% [chance] he’s going to enchantment, nevertheless that enchantment might look higher for us [because] there have been another issues we received lower [of…like] the OMG trademark.” -Tiny Harris (September 2024)
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She opens up in regards to the settlement, Harris continued household hustles, and extra!
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