DriversRecommendedOutdated drivers can make a good PC feel brokenScan driver issues before chasing fixes manually.Scan NowOctober DealsAmazon USOctober deal check: compare before you payAmazon US: current deals, useful picks and tech finds.Check DealsPC HealthRecommendedCrashes, freezes, slowdowns? Check your PC nowSpot repairable issues before they interrupt work.Check PC×
Skip to content
The Finance Base
The Money Desk · Blog
Re:

Why the $71.5 Million OMG Girlz Verdict Became a $17.87 Million Judgment

The $71.5 million OMG Girlz-related jury award was not the amount in the later amended judgment. Here is what changed and what the July 2026 order says.
From TheFinanceBase Team2 min to read
Special offer. See more information about Outbyte and uninstall instructions. Please review EULA and Privacy policy.

No—the $71.5 million figure was the OMG Girlz-related parties’ September 2024 jury award, not the amount in the later amended judgment. On July 22, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California entered an amended final judgment for $17,872,253, plus post-judgment interest. The court also stayed enforcement pending the appellate mandate.

What the lawsuit was about

MGA Entertainment filed a declaratory action in 2020 after a cease-and-desist dispute involving its L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. fashion dolls and the OMG Girlz. The OMG Girlz-related parties brought claims that included trade dress infringement and misappropriation of the group members’ names, likenesses, or identities. The dispute concerned whether some dolls and related materials used elements associated with the group.

How the case reached the $71.5 million award

Date Proceeding What the result meant
2020 MGA filed its declaratory action after the cease-and-desist dispute. The lawsuit began; this was not a damages award.
May–June 2023 A jury found for MGA in the first trial phase, and the court entered judgment for MGA on June 13, 2023. That phase addressed 71 dolls and packaging. It ended in MGA’s favor, before later proceedings in the case.
September 2024 A jury found infringement or misappropriation for some dolls and awarded approximately $71.5 million to the OMG Girlz-related parties. The Associated Press reported the award as about $17.9 million in actual damages and $53.6 million in punitive damages. Those are rounded figures for the 2024 verdict.
February 2025 A post-trial court order adopted a disgorgement award of $17,872,253. This was a post-trial remedy, distinct from the jury’s reported 2024 award.
July 22, 2026 The court entered an amended final judgment for $17,872,253. This is the amount stated in the amended judgment, rather than the rounded $71.5 million jury award.

What the amended judgment provides

The July 22, 2026 amended judgment provides for post-judgment interest at 3.99% per year, compounded annually, from the amended judgment date until payment. It also stays enforcement without bond until 30 days after the appellate mandate is issued. The court deferred briefing on attorney fees and costs until after that mandate.

A stay means enforcement is paused under the terms of the order; it does not mean the judgment has been paid. The order’s stated conditions do not, by themselves, establish whether the appellate mandate has since issued. Any later appellate action could affect the procedural posture.

Special offer. See more information about Outbyte and uninstall instructions. Please review EULA and Privacy policy.
#1 Best Overall
Girls Katse.ye Outfit Idol Merch Music Group Album Fans Sweatsuit Sets
  • 【Trendy Girls 2 Piece Outfit Set】Girls long sleeve crew neck sweatshirt + casual cargo wide leg pants 2‑piece set. Cool graphic print design, stylish and eye‑catching, great for teen girls who love music‑themed style.
  • 【Soft & Comfortable Fabric】Made of premium lightweight fabric, skin‑friendly, breathable and stretchy. Comfortable to wear all day, not easy to fade or pilling.
  • 【Humanized Design】Long‑sleeve top with crew neck for easy wearing; cargo pants with side pockets, elastic waistband for flexible fit, loose wide‑leg cut brings relaxed wearing experience.
  • 【Multiple Occasions】Perfect for daily wear, school, casual outing, travel, party, concert, photo shoot, holiday and leisure time. Great gift choice for girls.
  • 【Size Note】Please check our size chart in product pictures before ordering. Suitable for girls age 6‑14 years old. Machine washable, recommend cold water washing, do not bleach.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Support on Ko-Fi

How to read the different dollar figures

  • $71.5 million: the approximate September 2024 jury award, as reported by the Associated Press. Its reported components—$17.9 million actual damages and $53.6 million punitive damages—are rounded.
  • $17,872,253: the disgorgement amount adopted in the February 2025 post-trial order and entered in the July 2026 amended final judgment.
  • 3.99%: the annual compounded post-judgment interest rate in that amended judgment, applying from July 22, 2026 until payment.

These figures refer to different stages and forms of relief. Reporting the 2024 verdict as a $71 million award is accurate when describing that jury result; presenting it as the amount in the July 2026 amended judgment is not.

Best Value
Girls Katse.ye Outfit Idol Merch Music Group Album Fans Sweatsuit Sets
  • 【Trendy Girls 2 Piece Outfit Set】Girls long sleeve crew neck sweatshirt + casual cargo wide leg pants 2‑piece set. Cool graphic print design, stylish and eye‑catching, great for teen girls who love music‑themed style.
  • 【Soft & Comfortable Fabric】Made of premium lightweight fabric, skin‑friendly, breathable and stretchy. Comfortable to wear all day, not easy to fade or pilling.
  • 【Humanized Design】Long‑sleeve top with crew neck for easy wearing; cargo pants with side pockets, elastic waistband for flexible fit, loose wide‑leg cut brings relaxed wearing experience.
  • 【Multiple Occasions】Perfect for daily wear, school, casual outing, travel, party, concert, photo shoot, holiday and leisure time. Great gift choice for girls.
  • 【Size Note】Please check our size chart in product pictures before ordering. Suitable for girls age 6‑14 years old. Machine washable, recommend cold water washing, do not bleach.
Rank #2
Sale
you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love['spark in the dark' black vinyl]
  • Olivia Rodrigo's highly anticipated third studio album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, follows her critically acclaimed LPs GUTS and SOUR

Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Special offer. See more information about Outbyte and uninstall instructions. Please review EULA and Privacy policy.

More post from the Money Desk

  1. The Money DeskBlogTheFinanceBase09 OCT 267 minMortgage Escrow FAQs: Taxes, Insurance, Shortages, and Refunds
  2. The Money DeskBlogTheFinanceBase09 OCT 265 minHow Mortgage Escrow Accounts Work and What Homeowners Pay For
  3. The Money DeskBlogTheFinanceBase09 OCT 265 minHow to Read a Stock Chart, Volume and Market-Cap Data
Recommended PC Tool
Recommended PC Tool
Windows Errors? Fix Them Before They SpreadFree repair scan
Outdated Drivers Are Slowing You DownFree scan - exact matches

Two free Windows tools

One Free Minute Could Fix That PC

Before you go - each of these free tools takes about a minute and tackles what quietly slows a Windows PC down.

Special offer. View Outbyte info, uninstall instructions, EULA, and Privacy Policy.