L-R: Robert Green, Chante B. Westmoreland, and John Keville of Sheppard Mullin. Courtesy photos Sheppard Mullin's John Keville: 'Credibility' Key to $71.4M Verdict in OMG Girlz Trial
Sheppard Mullin Houston Office Managing Partner John Keville's team scored a victory for the Atlanta-based pop group in the case's third trial over trade dress infringement.
October 01, 2024 at 10:09 AM
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Intellectual Property
What You Need to Know
- The OMG Girlz argued their likenesses had been used by toymaker MGA Entertainment.
- A 2023 trial ended in a mistrial; a second favored MGA.
- Keville credited his team's success to focusing on the strongest points and credibility.
After enduring three trials over nearly four years, creators of the Atlanta pop group OMG Girlz are celebrating after a California jury agreed their likenesses had been stolen by a toy manufacturer and awarded them $71.4 million.
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