There has been no settlement in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's lawsuit against the Upper Deck Company over the use of the Hall of Famer's photo on its 2010 Greats of the Game trading card set. A trial date of December 12 has been set. Abdul-Jabbar claims Upper Deck didn't have permission to use his name or likeness in the set and says he's had to turn down autograph requests from … [Read more...]
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Upper Deck Suing…Upper Deck
Upper Deck International has filed suit against the U.S. subsidiary known to most North American collectors, seeking damages after it says CEO Richard McWilliam's actions cost them millions and caused more than ten dozen overseas employees to lose their jobs. The case stems from the Yu Gi Oh! trading card saga that played out in court three years ago. The issue, however, … [Read more...]
Blog: Upper Deck: When it Rains, it Pours
It's been a rough year for Upper Deck. First, the fallout from the Tiger Woods scandal, which couldn't have helped sales of exclusive autographs. There was the lawsuit filed by Konami over counterfeit Yu-Gi-Oh cards that ended in a settlement and revealed some less than flattering details about what went on during the process. Then, Major League Baseball filed suit … [Read more...]
Topps, Upper Deck Settle Suit
vs Topps and Upper Deck have settled their latest court dispute through mediation. … [Read more...]
