A.H.D. Houston, Inc. D/B/A Centerfolds; Dwg Fm Inc. D/B/A Splendor; D. Houston Inc. D/B/A Treasures; A.H.D. Houston, Inc. D/B/A Centerfolds; And W.L. York, Inc. D/B/A Cover Girls, Incorrectly Named as A.H.D.Houston, Inc. D/B/A Centerfolds; Dwg Fm Inc.,d/B/A Splendor; D. Texas Investments, Inc. D/B/A Treasures; A.H.D. Houston, Inc. D/B/A Treasures; And W.L. York, Inc. D/B/A Treasures v. Jaime Middleton; Cora Skinner; Jamillette Gaxiola, Jennifer Zharinova; Jessica Hinton; Lina Posada; Lucy Pinder; Paola Canas; Sandra Valencia; Tiffany Toth;Cielo Jean Gibson; Maysa Qui; Elizabeth Turner; Emily Sears; Gemma Lee Farrell and Jaclyn Swedberg
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Outcome
Trial court granted summary judgment for the Models on their misappropriation and negligence claims, awarding $1,405,000 in damages. On appeal, the appellate court reversed and remanded for new trial on liability and damages due to improper summary judgment on damages and liability issues.
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