Full coverage of OMG Dolls v. OMG Girlz
Federal jury says toymaker owes T.I. and Tiny $71 million for OMG Girlz's doll claims
A federal jury on Monday said toymaker MGA Entertainment owes $71.4 million to hip-hop moguls Clifford “T.I.” and Tameka “Tiny” Harris for dolls that infringe the unique style of the OMG Girlz music group.
T.I. and Tiny Harris get 3rd trial over OMG Girlz, OMG Dolls after judge tosses defense verdict
Hip-hop moguls T.I. and Tiny Harris will get a third shot at their trade dress lawsuit against toymaker MGA Entertainment thanks to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling over a dog toy that looks similar to a Jack Daniel’s whiskey bottle. Federal jurors in May reje…
Jury finds in favor of toymaker MGA in trial with T.I. and Tiny Harris over OMG Girlz, OMG dolls
A jury on Friday found in favor of toymaker MGA Entertainment in $100 milli…
Doll designer breaks down after cross-exam about 'lingerie-gate', Marilyn Manson's Nazi cap
After six hours on the witness stand, Blanche Consorti began to weep when asked why she wanted to defend the dolls she designed for toymaker MGA Entertainment. “This is our livelihood, and I can’t stand that somebody is wrongfully accusing us of stealing and copying when it’s absolutely not true, so I had to speak my truth — which is the truth — and def…
'Humor, sarcasm and satire': Rapper T.I. testifies in civil infringement trial over dolls, OMG Girlz
Hip-hop mogul T.I. testified Wednesday that he’s learned to channel anger into positive energy “through counseling, meditation and therapy,” part of an effort…
Racial issues still lurk in toymaker's new trial with T.I. and Tiny Harris over OMG Girlz and dolls
Links to PDFs of key filings in this case are available at the end of the article for paid subscribers to Legal Affairs a…
Sanctions order reveals innerworkings of scorched-earth OMG Dolls v. OMG Girlz litigation
A recent $1,000 sanctions order offers a window into the no-holds barred litigation tactics in the civil trial over the music grou…
Jan. 27: Deposition testimony about racism leads to mistrial in rapper T.I.'s lawsuit over OMG Dolls
Jan. 20: Trial over dolls brings rapper T.I. to federal court
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