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In Win for Studios, Mattel Prevails in $46 Million Suit Filed by Producer Over Allegation of Stolen Reality Show
A jury has found that Mattel did not steal a reality show concept from producer Norton Herrick.
After a high-stakes trial, a jury has found that Mattel did not steal a reality show concept from producer Norton Herrick, marking a major victory for the toy giant, which could have been on the hook for $46.2 million in damages. Back in 2014, Herrick brought a similar competition show to Mattel executives dubbed “Playmakers,” which revolved around contestants pitching their toys to child judges and winning prize money. Herrick, whose credits include the Mark Wahlberg-Denzel Washington action-thriller “2 Guns” and “Waitress: The Musical” for the stage, first met with Mattel executives in person in June 2014, when he submitted a written deck, topped with a confidentiality notice, that described the format in detail.
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