Update 2.0: Paparazzi Lawsuits

Consolidated Cases

Four of the five cases listed below are consolidated into the Johnson Action. The Teske Action stands as a stand-alone action.

• Tamie Hollins v. Paparazzi, LLC (Hollins Action)(New York);
• Crystal Johnson et al. v. Paparazzi, LLC (Johnson Action)(North Carolina);
• Irene Burgess v. Paparazzi, LLC (Burgess Action)(California);
• Heather Gilbert v. Paparazzi LLC (Gilbert Action)(Michigan); and
• Lori Teske and Terri Franklin v. Paparazzi, LLC (Teske Action)(Utah).

Burgess Action

End Consumer

California
Personal Use
2021-2022
Personal Property
Other Fraud
Cause 28:1332
Diversity-Fraud

Gilbert Action

End Consumer

Michigan
Personal Use
2018-2020
Personal Property
Other Fraud
Cause 28:1332
Diversity-Contract Dispute

Hollins Action

End Consumer

New York
Personal Use
2021
Personal Property
Other Fraud
Cause 28:1332
Diversity-Fraud

Teske Action

Independent Consultant

Utah
Purchased for resale
2019-2021
$31.5k Inventory
Contract Product Liability
15:1125(a) False representation of goods sold in interstate commerce

Johnson Action

Independent Consultant

North Carolina
Purchased for resale
2013-2022
Personal Property
Other Fraud
Cause 28:1332
Diversity-Fraud

After the Case Consolidation

Five cases are now two cases. The plaintiffs from Burgess, Gilbert, and Hollins actions are now in the Johnson Action. The Johnson Action began with 5 plaintiffs and now has 22 plaintiffs. One of the original plaintiffs in the original Johnson Action has withdrawn from the action. The actions were filed as Personal Property Fraud cases.

Teske Action remains as filed originally, as Contract Product Liability: False representation of goods sold in interstate commerce. The case is closed administratively as the parties were sent to arbitration. Depositions are done and transcripts will be made available to the public on July 19, 2023.

Teske Action

Independent Consultant

Utah
Purchased for resale
2019-2021
$31.5k Inventory
Contract Product Liability
15:1125(a) False representation of goods sold
in interstate commerce
ARBITRATION

Johnson Action

Independent Consultant

North Carolina
Purchased for resale
2013-2022
Personal Property
Other Fraud
Cause 28:1332
Diversity-Fraud
22 PLAINTIFFS
PENDING Paparazzi, LLC Response

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