Jury awards teen pop group OMG Girlz $71.5 million in battle with toy maker over “L.O.L.” dolls

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal jury has determined toy maker MGA Entertainment must pay $71.5 million in damages for infringing on the name and likeliness of teen pop group OMG Girlz with one of its popular lines of dolls. This week’s verdict hands a win to OMG Girlz — as well as Xscape singer Tameka “Tiny” Harris and rapper Chris “T.I.” Harris — in the third court trial related to a yearslong intellectual property battle with the California company. Among a web of back-and-forth claims, MGA’s “L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G.” dolls have been accused of having a name and style that is far too similar to that of the all-female band. Comparisons were drawn between seemingly lookalike clothing.