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Allen, American Apparel Settle Suit for $5M

Filmmaker had sued over the use of his image in advertising

By the Associated Press

Posted May 18, 2009 11:14 AM CDT

(AP) – American Apparel has agreed to settle Woody Allen’s lawsuit for $5 million, a spokeswoman for the filmmaker said. Allen appeared today at a Manhattan courthouse, where he had sued the Los Angeles-based clothing manufacturer over its advertising last year for $10 million. He claimed the company did not have permission to use a doctored frame of him from Annie Hall on billboards and on a website.

Actor-director Woody Allen, center, arrives to the federal courthouse in New York today.
Actor-director Woody Allen, center, arrives to the federal courthouse in New York today.   (AP Photo)
Actor-director Woody Allen arrives to the federal courthouse in New York today.
Actor-director Woody Allen arrives to the federal courthouse in New York today.   (AP Photo)
In this April 22, 2009 file photo, director Woody Allen attends the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival opening premiere of Whatever Works at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York.
In this April 22, 2009 file photo, director Woody Allen attends the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival opening premiere of "Whatever Works" at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York.   (AP Photo)
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advertising • lawsuit • settlement • Woody Allen • Annie Hall • American Apparel • billboards • public image

 
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