Posted on 10/28/2015 6:38:30 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement
Hasbro Inc. asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit by Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner, who wants the company to pay her $5 million because it made an inch-tall plastic toy hamster named "Harris Faulkner."
Faulkner — a six-time Emmy Award-winner who anchors "Fox News Weekend" for the news channel — sued Hasbro in August for adding the hamster to its line of "Pet Pawsabilities" toys. She claimed that the plastic rodent with a levitating butterfly hat "willfully and wrongfully appropriated Faulkner's unique and valuable name and distinctive persona" for Hasbro's financial gain.
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Did they really think she wouldn’t sue them?
“Unique and valuable name.....”.....haha....
Did she really think she’d win? I hope this suit costs her.
She just lost my respect...
FIVE MILLION DOLLARS...guess her white husband wants to retire???
everyone is sue happy today...crazy world..
Isn’t satire a protection against slander?
Does look a little bit like her, doesn’t it. Color is a bit too light, however.
Selling very well in San Francisco, thank you.
Surprised Hasbro didn’t name it “Richard Gere.”
Probably Richard Gere’s favorite toy.
“Probably Richard Gere’s favorite toy.”
Does it come with a PVC pipe?
I agree with her lawsuit.
Unless Faulkner has previously trademarked her name, she will likely be SOL.
Why? Would you feel that way if it were your sister or daughter? The hate on this site is just discouraging at time.
You’re right. They knew they’d be sued.
They’re getting millions of dollars in publicity.
I do too! since when do toys have surnames?? it’s the oddest thing in the world to me that they would name a toy Harris Faulkner. She is on a network that takes an unbelievable amount of crap from the left, and I am sure as a black woman takes even more. I can’t say I know she is a conservative, but she comes across that way to me on Outnumbered. So that too would make her a target for vilification. Don’t remotely blame her for the suit.
I'd tell them it would be a waste of money to sue.
Faulkner probably got some sucker of a lawyer to take the case on contingent fee arrangement, but the fact that she sought to sue is the basis for my opinion that she is (too) full of herself.
I know you didn't accuse me of hating on Faulkner, but FWIW, plenty of people are (too) full of themselves, and I don't hate them for it. It's a personal problem THEY have.
She’s a good looking gal. I remember her when she was on a local station here.
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