A judge is reportedly contemplating reducing T.I. and Tiny Harris‘ $71 million payout following their legal win against MGA Entertainment. As BlkCosmo previously reported, the company was accused of infringing on the styles of the OMG Girlz with their creation of the “L.O.L. Surprise! OMG” doll line.
More Details On A Judge Reportedly Contemplating Reducing T.I. & Tiny Harris’ $71M Win
On Monday, January 6, legal reporter Meghan Cuniff took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share an update on T.I. & Tiny Harris’ cause against MGA. Furthermore, Cuniff posted a screenshot of a document featuring a tentative order “regarding post-trial equitable issues.”
“A jury ordered toymaker MGA pay T.I. and Tiny $71.4 million for LOL Surprise! Dolls that infringe the trade dress of @Zonnique‘s OMG Girlz. Now a judge wants to axe $53.6 million in punitives, cutting verdict to $17.8 million, because there isn’t enough evidence of bad faith,” Cuniff wrote the caption of her tweet.
In a subsequent update from Cuniff, she explained that the judge has not finalized their ruling and could “change his mind.”
Update: Judge Selna has not finalized his order! He might change his mind! This is why he issues *tentative* orders before hearings.
“There’s a lot to contemplate. I want to put this down for a couple days, and I want to come back to it fresh from the top,” the judge said.
— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) January 7, 2025
Social Media Reacts
Nonetheless, social media users reacted to the update in T.I. & Tiny Harris’ case in BlkCosmo’s comment section.
Instagram user @nyla_g_ wrote, “I would sue the judge for minding my business and being a hater.”
While Instagram user @williewatersdbd added, “I’d have that judge removed from this case immediately. The jury has ruled. Uphold that shit and move on. He too invested.”
Instagram user @shacksamillion wrote, “Judge is a grade A hater”
While Instagram user @real_rayadamodel added, “See this why ppl be jumping podiums on judges 😂lol”
Instagram user @abovethenote wrote, “How you gonna Reduce What’s Been Granted!?? Hatin Azz!💯”
While Instagram user @gxuoz added, “I would sue the judge next !”
Instagram user @_suckafreesi wrote, “What happened to no takesies backsies omg”
While Instagram user @Instagram user @like.yanna added, “Pay those people their MONEY!!”
More Details On T.I. & Tiny Harris’ Case Against MGA Entertainment
As BlkCosmo previously reported, T.I. and Tiny Harris’ legal battles against MGA Entertainment have been ongoing for years. Amid that time, the couple’s case was reportedly granted a mistrial, a favor ruled to MGA, and a retrial.
Most recently, the case’s retrial led to T.I. and Tiny winning over MGA and being ruled to receive over $71 million in punitive and real damages for copyright and intellectual property infringement. Subsequently, Harris spoke out after her and her husband’s major victory.
At this time, neither T.I. nor Tiny Harris have reacted to the tentative update in their case.
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