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Entertainment & Sports

Aug. 2, 2024

Jury rules in favor of Mattel in dispute with Hollywood producer

Norton Herrick accused Mattel of breach of contract in 2019, alleging that the toy giant stole his idea for an unscripted television show.

A jury in Los Angeles County on Thursday ruled 9-3 in Mattel Inc.'s favor in a long-running dispute with a Hollywood producer who claimed the toy giant stole his idea for the television show "Toy Box."

Mattel's counsel, Lawrence Y. Iser confirmed on Friday that the company prevailed on all the claims against it. Iser is with Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir. The trial was held in Santa Monica Courthouse.

Norton Herrick accused Mattel of breach of contr...

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