50 Cent sues Taco Bell over ad campaign |
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komodo20
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50 Cent has sued Taco Bell, claiming the fast-food restaurant chain is using his name without permission in advertising that asks him to call himself 99 Cent.
The rapper says in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday that the Mexican-themed chain features him in a print ad asking him to change his name to 79 Cent, 89 Cent or 99 Cent. His real name is Curtis Jackson.
The rapper's court papers say the ad is part of Taco Bell's "Why Pay More?" campaign, which promotes items for under a dollar, including Cinnamon Twists for 79 cents, Crunchy Tacos for 89 cents and Bean Burritos for 99 cents. The papers say the Irvine, Calif.-based company sent a bogus letter requesting the name change to the news media but not to the rapper.
The rapper's lawyer, Peter D. Raymond, said his client didn't learn about the letter or that he was featured in the ad campaign until he saw a news report about it. Raymond said his client is seeking $4 million in damages.
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Post #1 7/24/08 4:53:45PM
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aaa9erh8er
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lmao thats probly the stupidest thing ive ever heard
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Post #2 7/24/08 5:14:32PM
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Read this earlier in the day. Why didn't they just round up and make him change his name to either 100 Cent or 1 Dollar? Especially when it's 5-8 cents more anyway after tax!
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Post #3 7/24/08 5:59:30PM
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And the Rich Get Richer.
I guess his living up to His "Get Rich or Die Tryin" album.Maybe he shouldve named it "Get Rich or Sue yo ass bitches"
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Post #4 7/24/08 6:33:31PM
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Posted by aaa9erh8er
lmao thats probly the stupidest thing ive ever heard
Close, but Spike Lee trying to sue Spike TV for infringement on his name takes the cake.
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Post #5 7/24/08 7:06:54PM
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king_katool
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Posted by 40ouncetofreedom
And the Rich Get Richer.
I guess his living up to His "Get Rich or Die Tryin" album.Maybe he shouldve named it "Get Rich or Sue yo ass bitches"
ooooo you soooooo getting props after i go find some1 to "spread love to" lol
haha this is one of the stupidest law suits ive heard of EDIT:b4 i read the post above me lol
Last edited 7/24/08 11:03PM by king_katool
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Post #6 7/24/08 11:01:08PM
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IriShame
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Who could possibly give a ****?
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Post #7 7/25/08 3:37:36AM
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