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Actress Lindsay Lohan is suing the financial company E-Trade for $100 million claiming a commercial about a “milkaholic” baby named Lindsay is based on her.
The actress filed a lawsuit Monday in Nassau County Supreme Court over the commercial that debuted during the Super Bowl this year.
Lohan’s lawyer said she has the same single-name recognition as Oprah or Madonna and wants an injunctioin to force the spot off the air.
She also wants every last copy of the commercial.
(See the commercial after the jump)
Chris Brown, a spokesman for Grey Group, which produced the spot, told the New York Post that the company “just used a popular baby name that happened to be the name of someone on the account team.”
Lohan’s lawyer says the actress’ rights have been violated under New York state civil rights laws and that E-Trade used her “name and characterization” in business without paying her or getting her approval.
Lohan’s lawyer is seeking $50 million in exemplary damages and another $50 million in compensatory damages.
Lohan did a stint in rehab after two arrests on drunken driving and drug charges.
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Lindsey, please go away. If they took out her last name in this article and didn’t put a picture of her, I would have no idea who the hell they would be referring to.
Oh come on Lindsay, is suing for dollars the only way you know how to make money. How low do you want to go, all the way??
My daughter is named Lindsay too.Can i get some money and every other Lindsay in the world.
If this girl is unwilling to help herself and get her life back on track, then please just go away and stop trying to get back into the spotlight. You are a washed up has been, oh I’m sorry your a never was.
Who the hell is Lindsay Lohan?
Hilarious, how conceited can she be. Most people are going “Lindsay who?”. As if she can be mentioned alongside madonna and oprah, only way she can get some get some recognition would be to overdose and die. Then we might remember her name for a week or two like anna nicole. She needs to get a clue and make the best PR move possible of shutting her mouth and going away.
Yeah, Lindsey’s name is in the same ballpark recognition wise as Madonna and Cher. Wow….these lawyers are as pathetic as their clients.
Now if that E-Trade baby had a dj girlfriend, been in drug rehab, a driving record, or if they had called her “fire crotch” then I might be inclined to believe Lindsay’s claim. That being said, she should really get over herself, we have. Hopefully she’ll have the grace to know when her 15 minutes are over.
“Your so vain, you probably think this song is about you…”
This is too funny. I would think in LL’s case being called a ” Milkaholic” would be a complement. It sure beats “Fire Crotch” or “Drug Addict”
Ha ha …
Hey Lindsey, Tiger Woods has a better rep with the few people that can even remember who you are. Please, put down the xanax and Ripple, get up off the floor, forget those Stienger, Iscoe and Green ads that you’ve been dribbling over in your stupor, and go outside.
LINDSEY PLEASE!!! I DIDNT EVEN THINK OF YOU WHEN I SAW THAT COMMERCIAL… SHE IS SO VEIN… I GUESS SHE HEARD LINDSEY AND HOLIC AND THOUGHT OF HERSELF BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT SHE IS… THAT COMMERCIAL WAS SO SO SO FUNNY…
If this was about one-name recognition, I would think of Lindsay Vonn, who has actually accomplished something in her life, without resorting to low-life methods. LOW-han, get over yourself.
You’ve got to be kidding! Hopefully this one will get thrown out of court without resorting to a trial!
We really can learn from England on this: Loser pays in lawsuits. This would stop this nonsense and coincidentally lower healthcare cost.
Who is Lindsay Lohan? Thought it was an ambulance chasing law firm.
Who is being the bigger baby, the commercial actors or Miss Lohan?
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Really, she wants the fame from this too? What glory pig. I love this commercial and never once thought of her while watching it. LOL so anytime we use the name Lindsay, do we have to pay her royalties? And do I have to call my friend with the first name Lindsay by their full name or face retribution?
@Steve Maduri, you got it right, what a big baby.
Ha ha! Didn’t know she had a patent on the name “Lindsay.” Hate to tell you sweetheart but it has to be one of the most common girls’ names out there right now; file your patent fast! Or make it a class action suit for all females (and males too, by the way–Lindsay Buckingham anyone?).
Lindsey who? She is a washed up w**** who can’t get a job. She doesn’t stand a chance on winning this case. Who’s paying the attorney?
what an ego if you think this is about you, Lindsey.
My grandson had a onesie that said “Milkaholic” on it. It’s just a cute saying. Lame Lindsay – clean up your act and get a life. I would be SO ashamed and disappointed if you were my child!!
Lindsay Lohan get the f*** over yourself!!!!!!!!!!
I have a awesome sense of humor and I enjoy laughing the silliest of her jokes.
hot article! its worth
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