It sounds like a scam, but I swear, there is some truth to this headline. Just ask Hasbro, Inc., the owner of the Littlest Pet Shop line of toy animal figurines. If you have never seen one before, below is an example of two of the pets: That’s Benson Delwyler, who appears to be a dog, and Harris Faulkner, who is apparently a hamster. These are just two of the over 3,000 uniquely named pets that comprise the Littlest Pet Shop Collection. I even purchased a few of these as gifts for my nieces. I couldn’t tell you which ones though. I believe one was a turtle, but I certainly don’t remember their names; I doubt I even read the name at the time. At least one person did pay attention to the name: Harris Faulkner, a Fox News journalist. How unhappy was she? Enough to file a federal lawsuit on Monday, August 31 seeking $5 million in damages. Ms. Faulkner claims that Hasbro’s use of her exact name amounts to false endorsement under the Lanham Act and violates…
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