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Old 02-04-2005, 07:43 AM   #11
glatt
 
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Originally Posted by wolf
Also, there should be a statute of limitations on the period of time in which he could sue for damages.
Agreed, but they were continuing to use his likeness without his permission when he confronted them. They were still in the process of "committing the crime."

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Originally Posted by wolf
$15 million is ridiculous.
I agree. He should have been paid the going rate for all those years, and then the damages should have been tripled to punish Nestle for their wrongdoing. I bet that would put it in the couple hundred thousand dollar range.

I don't know what the law says, but jury awards are reduced on appeal all the time. I bet this one will be too.
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