Postponed Until May 25, 2011
As we reported to our readers over the weekend, MGA Entertainment is seeking substantial fees and costs from Mattel based on its recent jury trial win in federal court, Bryant v. Mattel, Case No. 04-09049 (C.D.Cal.). Although Mattel is seeking to overturn the jury verdict, it has now been officially reported that MGA is seeking attorney’s fees of $129.7 million and costs of $32.4 million, as well as punitive damages of $177 million and restitution of $4.3 million. All of these dueling motions by both sides apparently will be heard by U.S. District Judge David O. Carter soon, on Wednesday, May 25, 2011.