Federal judge sets January date for retrial in Mattel-MGA battle over pouty-lipped Bratz dolls
By APThursday, August 5, 2010
Retrial in battle over Bratz dolls set for January
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A federal judge has set a date for Round 2 of the battle between toymaker rivals Mattel Inc. and MGA Entertainment as they duke it out over ownership of the pouty-lipped Bratz doll line.
U.S. District Judge David Carter ordered a Jan. 11 trial date on Wednesday and has dismissed a motion by MGA to toss out Mattel’s allegations of racketeering.
A federal jury awarded Mattel $100 million in 2008 and shifted ownership of the sultry, street-wise Bratz dolls to Barbie-maker Mattel.
A federal appeals court overturned that ruling last month and indicated the need for a retrial.
Mattel believes the man who designed the Bratz dolls was actually working for Mattel when he created them.
