Christian v. Mattel, Inc.

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit · Decided 2002-04-15

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McKEOWN, Circuit Judge. It is difficult to imagine that the Barbie doll, so perfect in her sculpture and presentation, and so comfortable in every setting, from “California girl” to “Chief Executive Officer Barbie,” could spawn such acrimonious litigation and such egregious conduct on the part of her challenger. In her wildest dreams, Barbie could not have imagined herself in the middle of Rule 11 proceedings. But the inter…

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