T.I. and Tiny Take on MGA: The Battle Over Look-Alike Dolls
The Bravo Docket
Cesie and Angela
4.7 ā¢ 2.6K Ratings
šļø 2 October 2024
ā±ļø 75 minutes
šļø Recording | iTunes | RSS
š§¾ļø Download transcript
Summary
We're shaking things up this week, Legal Team! In this episode, we dive into the high-profile legal battle between MGA Entertainment and The OMG Girlz, led by none other than T.I. and his wife, Tameka 'Tiny' Harris. The case centers around MGA's creation of dolls that bear a striking resemblance to The OMG Girlz. This trial is especially significant to us, asĀ CesieĀ had the privilege of working on it, contributing to a recent favorable outcome. We'll share trial war stories and talk trial strategy using examples from the case.Ā
Disclaimer:Ā Please keep in mind that any factual details discussed occurred in open court. We are not revealing anything that happened behind the scenes. As for any non-factual discussions, particularly around the racial tensions in this trial, we are simply sharing our opinions based on our perception of the events. We highly encourage you to form your own conclusions.Ā
Whatās on the docket?Ā
- Jury selection process and why representation is importantĀ Ā
- Background information on The OMG GirlzĀ
- The history of MGA EntertainmentĀ
- Trade Dress meaning and the law of Trade Dress infringementĀ
- Why a mistrial was grantedĀ Ā
- Likelihood of Confusion factors and meaningĀ Ā
- Some not-so-successful strategies
- Verdict and trial resultsĀ Ā
Access additional content and our Patreon here:Ā https://zez.am/thebravodocketĀ
The Bravo Docket podcast, the statements we make whether in our own media or elsewhere, and any content we post are for entertainment purposes only and do not provide legal advice. Any party consuming our information should consult a lawyer for legal advice. The podcast, our opinions, and our posts, are our own and are not associated with our employers, Bravo TV, or any other television network.Ā CesieĀ is admitted to the State Bars of California and New York. Angela is admitted to the State Bars of Texas, Kansas, and Missouri.Ā
Thank you to our incredible sponsors!
Hungryroot -Ā Visit Hungryroot.com/BRAVODOCKET, to get 40% off your first delivery and get your free veggies.
Mint Mobile - To get this new customer offer and your new 3-month premium wireless plan for just $15 a month, go to MINT MOBILE.com/bravodocket.
Fungies -Ā You can find these yummy gummies in the Vitamin section at your local Walmart for less than $10 or conveniently shop on their website,Ā eatfungies.com. Enjoy free shipping and 20% off with code BRAVODOCKET
iRestore - Reverse hair loss with @iRestorelaser and get $625 off with the code BRAVODOCKET atĀ https://bit.ly/4gp78S3! #irestorepod
Litter Robot - Right now, Whisker is offering $75 off Litter-Robot bundles. AND, as a special offer to listeners, you can get an additional $50 off when you go to stopscooping.com/BRAVODOCKET.
Magic Mind - You have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code BRAVODOCKET at checkout. You can claim it at: https://magicmind.com/bravodocket
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | This podcast is brought to you by Podcast Nation. |
| 0:04.8 | Hey, everyone, before we jump into this case, I just want to say because this is a case that I worked on, |
| 0:10.1 | I want to note that anything I talk about, if it's factual, happened in open court. |
| 0:15.9 | The strategies used were used in open court. |
| 0:19.2 | So I'm not revealing anything that occurred behind the scenes, |
| 0:22.4 | anything that was privileged, any strategy that did not appear in open court. To the extent we're |
| 0:28.8 | talking about things that are not factual, they are our opinions. And that extends to our discussion |
| 0:35.3 | of the racial tension that occurred in this trial. |
| 0:39.2 | It was our perception of what occurred and, you know, we'll leave it to you to make your own conclusions. |
| 0:46.1 | I personally don't think that the attorneys here realized how racially charged their actions were coming across. |
| 0:54.4 | I think they wanted to generally belittle our clients |
| 0:59.2 | and didn't really see how it was coming across until it was too late. |
| 1:05.3 | So with that being said, let's jump into it. |
| 1:07.8 | In reality television, the people are represented by two separate but equally obsessed attorneys. |
| 1:14.3 | This is their podcast. |
| 1:45.8 | Hi, I'm Sessie. And I'm Angela. And this is the Bravo Docket. All right, hey, everyone. Welcome back to the Bravo Docket. Today we're going to be talking about our personal trial experiences because one of the trials that I was a part of had a massive verdict come out this week. And it's one I've wanted to talk about for a while. |
| 1:50.9 | And now that there's a verdict, like I'm even more motivated to talk about it, and I think it's one that everyone will find interesting. Plus, we've been asked about our trial experience and |
| 1:56.9 | what goes into preparing for trial. It's not something that we've really talked about before. |
| 2:01.9 | This isn't one of our normal episodes, but I thought it would be fun. |
| 2:05.7 | Yeah, totally fun. |
| 2:07.2 | I mean, to me, that's the really the only fun part of our job. |
| 2:12.1 | Depositions can be fun. |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Cesie and Angela, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of Cesie and Angela and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright Ā© Tapesearch 2026.