Archive for July, 2008

Did Racial Discrimination Help Barbie Beat the Bratz?

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

According to the Los Angeles Times, the recent verdict Mattel, Inc. received over rival MGA Entertainment, Inc. may have been tainted by racism among the jurors.  The case entailed Mattel, the owners of the Barbie franchise, suing MGA over its Bratz line of dolls, which Mattel claims were created by someone who was under contract to Mattel at the time.

The racism issue was raised by a juror reporting to the judge that another juror made multiple racial comments about MGA’s Isaac Larian, who is Persian.  (more…)

4 Ways You Can Help Your Automobile Accident Case

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Although a top flight personal injury attorney like Mesriani Law Group will handle the majority of your automobile accident case, as a personal injury plaintiff, there are certain steps you can take to help your attorney get the best recovery possible for your injuries.  Here are a few suggestions:

1.     Don’t Try to Hide “Bad” Information:   This is a common mistake that personal injury plaintiffs make.  They don’t tell their attorneys about previous accidents or injuries, thinking they can hide them from their attorneys and the insurance company.  (more…)