Facts

Plaintiff Segler Holdings Inc. hired supermodel Marisa Miller to act as its spokesperson and ambassador to promote its sunless tanning salons, sunless tanning products and to launch a sunless tanning initiative. Plaintiff also hired Miller's management company to coordinate and promote the activities Miller was hired to perform.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff contended that both Miller and Cartel Management took Segler's money and then failed to perform their contractual obligations.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendants contended they performed all obligations required of them under the contracts and that any damages plaintiff sustained were the result of its own actions or inactions.

Result

The jury rendered a verdict for plaintiff in the total amount of $1 million, which consisted of $300,000 against Miller and $700,000 against Cartel Management.

Other Information

A mediation was held before Hon. Richard Stone, ret., of ADR. The parties mediated their dispute but the matter did not resolve. FILING DATE: June 9, 2015.

Deliberation

3.5 hours

Poll

8-0 (liability and damages)

Length

four days