There’s an update on this story: Luke posted on Instagram that he wasn’t aware of the lawsuit and he is dropping everything and not only giving her the money back but helping her by selling tumblers for her. He is being VERY generous given the fact that she indeed broke the law but that’s one reason his fans love him.

@TheRaintree46

7 ай бұрын

how could he not be aware?

@MsDropofrain

7 ай бұрын

so who filed a lawsuit on his behalf without him knowing?

@TeaTimeThrillers

7 ай бұрын

Even tho she broke the law, selling 18 tumblers isn’t worth 250k in damages. The punishment isn’t in proportion to the so called crime.

@shari9721

7 ай бұрын

@@MsDropofrain he has staff and lawyers who watch for stuff being sold without his permission and take care of it without him knowing it is happening .

@duncil85

7 ай бұрын

Thank goodness! Good man!

Sounds like an aggressive attorney that wanted to get paid. A cease and desist letter is usually the first step in small cases like these. Glad there was a happy ending. Fire that lawyer Luke.

@trekgirl65

6 ай бұрын

Read the copyright laws, they are spot on and she did not seek permission to use his likeness. Federal law.

@userhandler0tten351

6 ай бұрын

@@trekgirl65tell me you don’t know the 8th amendment without telling me you don’t know the 8th amendment 👏🏽

@DevotedDisciple-x

6 ай бұрын

Luke has to sign papers and okay these sorts of things. I highly doubt he just signs things without reading them first.

I feel for her. However, any business person should know they cannot benefit off the likeness of someone else without permission.

@echochamber4420

7 ай бұрын

Correct, but she’s a pretend business person.

@user-ve7yc3pj5m

7 ай бұрын

No it doesn't. It clearly says in the story and title she sold 18

@KarenFann2

7 ай бұрын

Was she charging others to purchase what she made? Then she wasn't a "pretend" business. @@echochamber4420

@KarenFann2

7 ай бұрын

Selling 1 is illegal. You can make them all day long and give them away, but you cannot sell them.@@sagittarius3363

@ericstewart517

7 ай бұрын

​@user-ve7yc3pj5m Are you "special" obvious it had the "potential"....she said she had only sold 18...."before" she got caught.....but "of course" being on Amazon had the "potential" to skyrocket more request ..."that's how the watchdog company for the artist" found her ad...they scan for counterfeiters and hacks....totally her fault...she gambled and got burnt 🔥.....Luckily Luke reached out but "her bad"

Why did Amazon allow the listing in the first place. And she as a business person should have known the law. But what irks me about this is that they never go after the people who breach copyright infringements when selling edibles such as cakes. They're the one making a killing from Disney, etc. products without licenses.

@francismarion6400

7 ай бұрын

China?

@matchstickdesignco

7 ай бұрын

Amazon allowed the listing because it is clearly stated in their terms that it is the responsibility of the seller to ensure that all laws are followed regarding intellectual properties. Amazon doesn't have the time to check every single item on their site to ensure that sellers have procured the proper licensing.

@whome9675

7 ай бұрын

She most certainly knew the law because she use to work for a permotional company, one of her former coworkers came out and let it be known they were actually taught copyright law. She's a scammer and this new station gave her a platform to profit off of stealing.

@AE-yt4lx

7 ай бұрын

What I don’t understand is the tumbler an actual copy or a counterfeit or did she use copyrighted material and just change it up? If she altered the image, wouldn’t that be artistic license?

@beez7753

7 ай бұрын

⁠@@AE-yt4lxit’s got dudes name on it 😂 That’s like me making Notre Dame stuff and selling it without a license or permission from the university. They will sell fast because it’s a huge “brand”. If she made tumblers with her name on it, how many would she sell? She knows what she did and figured she wouldn’t get caught there’s so much bootlegged branded stuff everywhere. She was wrong. She can’t design anything and write luke combs or any band or brand on it and sell it without a license.

Court cases should be served in person only ever

@bobbyirvin2712

7 ай бұрын

Well it is Illinois and our politicians can screw up everything they think of.

@christophero1969

7 ай бұрын

I live in Illinois and find this DISGRACEFUL!

@galactic25

7 ай бұрын

Can serve by newspaper in IL too

@dannyt7269

7 ай бұрын

Agreed especially when it could be discarded as spam or a scam

@jenniferr.1999

7 ай бұрын

I wouldn't even believe an email I received from an attorney via email. I'd mark it as phishing or spam.

The number of people selling copyrighted and trademarked things on Etsy and Amazon without permission is crazy high. They all run the risk and it's a slam dunk case, especially if they don't respond.

@beez7753

7 ай бұрын

Not totally true. Most those people on Etsy and Amazon doing that live in China and some other countries. It’s NOT against the law to steal copyrighted things in China. Thats why if you invent something don’t let Walmart carry the product. They will ship it to China and have them copy it and start buying it from them. It’s actually well documented

250k for $380?

@Carolbaskin23

7 ай бұрын

I agree she should pay money but how tf is 250k justified?

You don’t take someone’s image and sell it. This is common sense.

@bigc8300

7 ай бұрын

She had no tears.

@youwish2022

7 ай бұрын

Not everyone has common sense in today’s society. But many do have the self entitled thing down..

@hakimbandaru1915

7 ай бұрын

She ate them all - look at her! She is the size of a beached 🐳 .

@ROYAL12366

7 ай бұрын

@@bigc8300what part of you needs her tears to quantify her remorse. I’m trying to figure out why you need that? Sometimes you’ve cried so much, you don’t have any tears! I’m sure owing $250, 000 kept her up plenty of nights!

@bigc8300

7 ай бұрын

Liar got caught pay up!@@ROYAL12366

Never heard of Luke Combs until this. Things like this should be sent in a letter so it will not get put in junk mail.

@DanniDuck

7 ай бұрын

Or… in person 😂

@618grow

7 ай бұрын

He has no backbone. Once he signed a record deal he apologized for making a video with upchurch that contained a rebel flag in it...he's a puppet now and the record label drummed up this story to keep him relevant

@ripvanrevs

7 ай бұрын

I never heard of him either but I don't listen to country music.

@rayelee1301

7 ай бұрын

What does your lack of knowledge of his existence have to do with anything?

@laradavenport903

5 ай бұрын

​@@rayelee1301Who?

Don't let these people tell you they didn't know they were breaking the law. Go hang out in any crafting group on the internet. They know exactly what they're doing, and they absolutely do not care.

She should have known that she was in the wrong. However, notice of the email notice service isn't the best way to serve someone. Especially when it looks like anyone can take anyone to court federally and be in default with a default judgment against them because of not realizing that there was just a notification email rather than an in-person service.

@user-xs4nn5vc9w

7 ай бұрын

She didn't even make 100 dollars, that lawsuit should be investigated.

@youwish2022

7 ай бұрын

@@user-xs4nn5vc9w she made over 300. And why investigated. She broke the law

@reh3884

7 ай бұрын

Ah, the old, "You should have known" BS. If it were possible for every person to know every law, we wouldn't need lawyers.

@SteelRhinoXpress

7 ай бұрын

​@@reh3884yes but copywrite and trademark infringement is a vastly known law.

@fadetoblond

7 ай бұрын

There are tons of things people dont research deep enough when wanting to sell for Amazon. I went through their rules and regulations with a fine tooth comb and decided there's far too many rules to work for them. 90% of people NEVER read rules, guidelines, regulations, etc.etc. That's why many people in this online world end up in a whole lotta trouble with their small businesses. As my parents told me and theirs told them..."Reading is knowledge". Without it, you remain ignorant of too many things in our world.

Showing the ghostface tumbler. Smh. 😂😂

@nickblanchfield2414

5 ай бұрын

That’s crazy lol, didn’t even think of that

It’s because of circumstances like this one that make it clear, people need to be served in-person. Glad to hear Combs is helping her out.

@luke_skywanker7643

7 ай бұрын

Exactly! That's why "In Person Service" was required by the Courts in the first place. In most jurisdictions, the defendant's failure to advise the Court that he/she intends to defend within a certain number of days before the trial, releases the Plaintiff from having to appear and the judge just enters a default judgment against the defendant on the day of the trial. It's a crappy mess in most states -- mainly because the original Courts that set things up "the old way" are gone and the little black-robed punks and punk lawyers that took over have NO CONCEPT of why the Rules of Civil Procedure were made in the first place. So, when they find a Rule "troublesome," they get the Rules Committee of the State's Supreme Court to change the Rule. And why do the Supreme Court Justices do it? Because they, too are little black=robed punks with law degrees who neither understand, nor want to understand why the Rules were written that way by a bunch of LEARNED Lawyers (who were still taught Latin in Law School). I added the Latin part because it was fun to watch today's punk-assed lawyers trying a case in front of an "Old Timer" judge against an "Old Timer" lawyer. They'd know the meanings behind all those Latin terms in the law. Newbie Punk-boy had to keep looking them up throughout the argument.

Heads up, if you’re planning family photo shoots DONT DO GRINCH THEMED. Photographers and people are sued all the time, there’s people who are literally paid just to scour the internet for grinch themed photo shoots and sue them.

@lizslp86

7 ай бұрын

🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧😭😭😭😭😭😭 WTF!!Are you serious 😮The Grinch 😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

@KarenFann2

7 ай бұрын

The people in the photo won't be sued, it's the company that took the photos and made a profit from them. A company should have purchased the themed stock from the appropriate company which includes written permission to use. Do things the right way.

@seganaleqa

7 ай бұрын

And this only applies to paid shoots. If you’re not paid for the gig, and can prove you weren’t paid, then you’re fine. That goes for any trademarked/copyrighted character out there. One of the first things that was covered when I was in school for photography.

@KarenFann2

7 ай бұрын

Not exactly... I am a graphic designer and the photographer, designer, etc owns all of their works and maintains copyright, the contract between the client and the photographer is what lays out what the client can and cannot do with the copyrighted images. The moment you take a photo, it is YOUR intellectual property. @@seganaleqa

Xavier Roberts sends cease and desist letters when any crafters try to make and sell soft sculpture Cabbage Patch Dolls in the likeness of "his" creations (which ironically he stole the idea for Cabbage Patch Dolls from a woman at a local fair and then marketed it as his own). But that's the thing, he sends letters as a warning first, not automatically blindsiding the crafter with a judge and a ruling in his favor.

@yeahletsunpackthat

7 ай бұрын

Damn, thank you for having common sense! Agree!

@Toketree

7 ай бұрын

Who tf cares you act like adults don’t know what copyright infringement is…..

@yeahletsunpackthat

7 ай бұрын

@@Toketree they don’t know… sorry you think everyone is well educated in all aspects of business.

@angelamfield

7 ай бұрын

@Toketree Jfc dude, who pissed in your cereal? I have always wondered if trolls like you are so bothered by people simply talking to each other, do you just snap at people talking to each other in person (that weren't even talking to you) or are you just a keyboard warrior who wasn't taught manners or how to keep it moving without your negativity?

@yeahletsunpackthat

7 ай бұрын

@@angelamfield even funnier is the outcome of the case - Luke Combs didn’t know, is going to make it right, and gave HER 11k.. all the naysayers say what? 🎤

😫"I didn't mean any harm to Luke Combs" ✨Steals his name/likeness to make a profit✨

Don’t sell copyrighted materials, very basic common knowledge! No excuses!

I feel for her because she was in the hospital when all this happened, still- how can she not understand? She’s describing it like it’s all innocent- but it’s illegal and I’m sure she knew that.

@BennyTherat

7 ай бұрын

Hoe tf are you sure of that?

Crafting sites often have the discussion about avoiding breaking copyright law. It is surprising the number of crafters think it will never happen to them.

@JCcreates927

7 ай бұрын

I have been in many of those sites and advised them to research what happens when they are caught no one believes me. I am glad to see one of these stories on the news maybe more people will think about it.

@TeaTimeThrillers

7 ай бұрын

True to that. Always make sure you have the rights to what you’re distributing.

@tiffanycolson3358

7 ай бұрын

I knit and crochet. The groups I am in have these discussions monthly. Disney has sent these letters to so many crafters. Copyright is no joke. Doesn't matter your intent.

@janh5199

7 ай бұрын

@@tiffanycolson3358 Disney is super strict. Many years ago there was a lady that ran a small, private day care in her home. Probably less than 6 kids because I know you aren’t allowed many. She painted Disney characters on her wall. She must have posted a picture or something because they found out and put her out of business.

@TeaTimeThrillers

7 ай бұрын

@@janh5199 that’s despicable and stupid and impacts peoples freedom of creativity. Selling is one thing, but painting something yourself on your own wall with your own paint and getting sued over it is fked

If you craft....learn the laws! She broke the law!

It’s common sense people- don’t make products from registered trademark or copyrighted information.

He didn't sue her. Some company did. He knew nothing about it. He is making it right for her. He said the lawsuit made him sick to his stomach.

Ignorance of the law is never an excuse once the law comes for you.

@trekgirl65

6 ай бұрын

And everyone knows about copyright infringement laws.

Aside from that signers image even during her interview she showed items with other copyrighted material like the image from "scream and baby Yoda" She needs to learn the law before she is sued again as she clearly hasn't learned her lesson.

@johnunsicker7440

7 ай бұрын

Lawsuit might of covered all the copyright stuff.

@trekgirl65

6 ай бұрын

She will be sued again with that copyrighted merch she is selling. She will be in jail soon and facing federal pen for it.

Anyone with a sliver of business sense knows you can't profit off of another person's likeness, ideas, etc. Would she want someone making money off of her likeness without permission? I doubt it. It's beyond business and just common sense!

@iamsenitrashaneil1234

7 ай бұрын

well she must didn’t have the silver su

@ptbruiser2243

7 ай бұрын

Companies do this everyday off us and we can do nothing about it.

Luke has made it clear on his ig about the case...she's gonna be fine...

@poollife777

7 ай бұрын

She's a thief and a liar.

Far too many "artists" violate likeness and copyright laws then whine and cry when they get caught. Fact is they're avoiding the costs involved in getting rights of use in hopes that they don't get caught. I've had my material stolen and it angered me how another "artist" could be so lazy and disrespectful. Artists know there are laws. It's likely she knew the risk. Are the photos of Luke Combs her own, or did she steal those too? How many other items has she sold and not been called out for similar violations?

@poollife777

7 ай бұрын

Exactly

Love how the reporter says she was sued by Luke Combs. He had no idea about the lawsuit. That is all lawyers.

You would think they would have someone serve her with documents outlining the lawsuit rather than some email that went into her spam folder. I check my spam folder about once a month. A $250k lawsuit and they couldn’t pay a person to hand her the hard copy documents in person proving she received it? Seems pretty shltty on their part to me.

@cremebrulee4759

7 ай бұрын

If you listen to the video, she said that serving documents in person is no longer required in Illinois.

@carlosspeicywiener7018

7 ай бұрын

​@@cremebrulee4759well it's not required that you stay behind the wheel while you're driving, either. It's just good form. Even if it's not a legal requirement, serving important documents in person is just a good move. And if you're interested, it turns out that some random lawyer jumped on this and immediately took it to step 5 while completely skipping steps 1 to 4. Luke himself insisted that the suit get dropped, she got her money back and he's helping her sell her merchandise. Shifty, overzealous, rule crazy lawyers are still a plague on the legal system. Next week I'll tell you about the time Richard Bachmann's lawyers sued Stephen king for copyright infringement not even realizing that they are the same person. Stephen king is Richard bachman.

@beez7753

7 ай бұрын

No these copyright lawyers sue hundreds of people at a time and bring these lawsuits specifically in Illinois because they do not need to serve each person in person.. It’s done by design. Good ol Illinois

She could use any assortment of free-license and hand-created images for her tumblers without specifically using his personal image, hard work creating his 'brand', and efforts to make his living from that, for her own marketing gain. Anybody would question the ethics of this if they were the person someone else is making bank on, with you not seeing any compensation. That being said, this lawsuit was incredibly disproportionate considering the offense. Good on him for rectifying the situation. I hope other self-employed folks take heed and respect legal rights and moral boundaries after learning this.

She should be glad she didn't do Disney tumblers, it would have been 3 times the fee. Disney does Etsy sweeps ALL the TIME! If you don't know the law that involves your business don't go into business. There is so much info on copyright infringement out there, you can't play stupid. You just hoped you wouldn't get caught.

@OtherM112594

7 ай бұрын

Disney issues cease and desist notices and automatic takedowns of storefronts. They don’t just unilaterally sue minuscule third party vendors for exorbitant sums of money just for selling copyrighted merch. What Luke Combs’ legal team/record company did was needlessly cruel, greedy and terrible PR that may end up costing them far more than $250K down the line.

@milkflavored

7 ай бұрын

@@OtherM112594this. cease & desist should come first. i get that copyrights are law, but there was a time when Etsy is where ppl went to find fun original products of their favorite thing because companies weren’t making them - it’s sad that it’s done such a 180 : (

@rhoadestyler321

7 ай бұрын

You're using a red herring argument!

Luke Combs has responded and is getting this fixed. However she did break copyright infringement laws, so he has every right not to fix it.

It's messed up that they didn't serve her properly. But I have selling accounts at multiple sites and they ALL have TOS against selling images, likenesses, and characters you don't own. If she's smart, she will take all that Ghostface stuff down before she owes more

@cremebrulee4759

7 ай бұрын

They did her serve her "properly" according to the law in illinois. Serving papers in person is no longer required. She says this at the very beginning of the video. The change is stupid.

@notimpossible4294

7 ай бұрын

@@cremebrulee4759 This law is an abuse of our legal system and Illinois is well aware of their intentions. To refer to this form of service as “proper” in any form is outrageous. I hope lawyer sees this and turns this into a test case by suing the state of Illinois for violating her civil right to due process as guaranteed in the US Constitution. A definite black eye for the state of Illinois!

@beez7753

7 ай бұрын

@@notimpossible4294they specifically pursue these cases in Illinois for the very reason they don’t have to serve each person in person 😂 It’s dirty. Illinois is shady for doing that. These copyright lawyers will sue HUNDREDS of people at a time. The lawyer specifically chose to pursue in Illinois he isn’t gonna sue Illinois for making his job easier 😂

Please report the entire story. Luke Combs already said he wasn't aware of the lawsuit, and he will not be collecting any money from this woman. As a matter of fact, he is now helping her raise money.

@Idiot731

7 ай бұрын

Um, hello, they were reporting the entire story at the time. You do realize this was the news story that started the chain of events that got Luke’s attention, right? That until this news story aired, he wasn’t aware? You’re commenting on an old news video, of course there are going to be additional updates, and that’s what they post other videos. They can’t add additional video to a video already posted. Duh.

@CANNABISfreedomNOtaxes

7 ай бұрын

@Idiot731 This news story was uploaded to KZread several hours after Luke Combs had given the woman $11,000 and offered to design a tumbler and give her the proceeds from the sales.

Based on the merchandise they showed in the intro she better revamp her entire store or she is going to have a lot more lawsuits in her future. It looked like it was all based on copywrite material. Some people just don't understand copywrite law...some people do and just don't care and would rather ask for forgiveness than permission (+ outrageous licensing fees). $250k in fines without a warning to stop selling the product is ridiculous. And the fact that the law doesn't require her to be served in person is just arsenene.

You have to get permission from the artist to use their image. I feel bad for her but it's common sense that you don't overstep your place in business.

Get the proper licensing and stop copyright infringement. If you're a Luke Combs fan, help him by getting permission, and he can get a percentage that he's legally owed. Time to be fair. Crocodile tears don't help.

@boomds5602

7 ай бұрын

Oh ya I’m sure he need a portion of that $300 lmao don’t be ridiculous

@double_joseph327

7 ай бұрын

250k??

@htxmatt1206

7 ай бұрын

I'm dumbfounded by your lack of sympathy by saying "crocodile tears". Yes, one should ABSOLUTELY be aware of copyright laws and the consequences of not following them. But this is a woman who is sick, trying to make money for herself. I'm sure she didn't mean to steal his brand on purpose, everyone is struggling nowadays.

She thought she could get away with it and should not have done it in the first place.

If you are selling merchandise LEARN THE LAW. It's good that Luke made it good and dropped the lawsuit.

Incase you didn't know Luke Combs responded to the story with an Instagram video where he explained he found out about it after the news broke. "I spent the last two hours trying to make this right, trying to figure out what's going on because I was completely, and utterly unaware of this," he said in front of a screen capture of news anchors discussing the lawsuit. Combs said there is a company response for going after "only, supposedly" corporations making counterfeit items for millions of dollars. "And apparently this woman, Nicole, has somehow gotten wrapped into that," he said. "And that makes me absolutely sick to my stomach." What is Luke Combs doing about the lawsuit against the Florida woman? Combs said that after speaking to Harness, he apologized to her and pledged to double the money locked in her Amazon account, which would be $11,000. He also said he would be releasing his own tumbler for sale Wednesday, with all proceeds going to pay for Harness' medical bills. "This is not something that I would ever do, this not the kind of person I am," Combs said. "I'm not greedy in any way, shape or form. Money is the last thing on my mind. I promise you guys that." Combs also said he would be flying Harness and her family out to one of his shows this year for a hug and an apology in person.

She doesn’t seem to be genuinely crying

Luke Combs should have hired her.

Common sense says, maybe i shouldn’t attempt to profit from COMBS face with out ASKING HIM! Also common sense says ask HIM to drop the suit, not a cold hearted money grabbing attorney and certainly not the judge. Find a way to get directly to Combs. Behnken can do that and Behnken should do that.

@LibbyRal

7 ай бұрын

I agree. Behnken dropped the ball here. The news outlet has more power than Ms Harness does

@wilbur7096

7 ай бұрын

@@LibbyRalexactly. “I reached out to the attorney but he hasn’t replied”. Why should he? Why would he? The case is finished and he is not interested in losing his 20% of that judgment. The only person with any influence is Combs. Any suggestion to talk to the judge is asinine beyond belief! Ok, I’m done.😀👍

@alexxccccxbbb9952

7 ай бұрын

@@wilbur7096how many fans do you think are trying to reach out to Luke. It’s not that easy. She didn’t deserve to have her account frozen not be able to get her money and a 250,000 dollar suit because she made 380 dollars off his likeness

@wilbur7096

7 ай бұрын

@@alexxccccxbbb9952 well I think a news reporter might have better luck than an ordinary fan especially since its regarding his quarter million dollar lawsuit. Behnken has a responsibility to at least try.

@ronnie32567

7 ай бұрын

Fuck this shit, she made 380 bucks, that’s not hurting anyone

Hard lesson learned. Common sense ought to tell anyone that they can't do what she did without permission. SMH

I feel bad for her but she literally stole and profited off of someone's image. She is grown and should've known that would have gotten her in trouble.

@youwish2022

7 ай бұрын

But he’s sending her 11,000 .. flying her and family to a concert… and auctioning off tumbler for her. She hasn’t learned her lesson and will still sale copyright stuff

@nyankanakitty

7 ай бұрын

​@@youwish2022no the news says she was sued by the star so was taken to court for copyright infrigenement.

@AB-dl1hz

7 ай бұрын

​@@youwish2022has she done this before or are you just saying that out of jealousy

@youwish2022

7 ай бұрын

@@nyankanakitty yes I know that and Luke responded. Look it up

@youwish2022

7 ай бұрын

@@AB-dl1hz sweetie bless your heart. I don’t listen to country music and don’t need other people’s money.. but keep being you sweetie..

Yeah that’s kinda how musicians make their money nowadays via merch. 🙄🤦🏻‍♀️ She could have themed original stuff but stay away from the musician themes. They don’t sell “albums” & etc anymore… Show tickets and merch is how they make their living….

@user-er3ri6sc3j

7 ай бұрын

You're right. There should have been numerous warnings with cease and desist letters like the old days.

@JCcreates927

7 ай бұрын

@@user-er3ri6sc3jThe old days didn't have the internet where the information about copyright is at your finger tips. This discussion is on every craft site weekly if not daily. This woman signed a contract with Amazon not to sell copyright images or likenesses. She knew they just don't ever think they will get caught , now she wants sympathy.

@ShedelsEncounter

7 ай бұрын

He gained notoriety from covering someone else’s song. He can cut the woman a break.

@mercedesvelasquez8781

7 ай бұрын

They don't sell albums pshhh glad I am into underground metal and rock bands that you may never heard of but plently have enough people per to say for them to be able to travel from Japan all the way to various parts of South America and guess what these bands all sell CD's & record albums as well so I am y their are musicians out here still selling such merchandise

why would she think she could sell something with his pictures all over it and not check with him or credit him?

bad press for Luke Combs, reputation management for his team, better fix this quick

@debra6513

7 ай бұрын

Agree give her a break,

2:19 she literally has a sticker fhat says bootleggers 😂😂 how ironic 😂

Her "ONLY" job? She better find something else to do if she's only sold 18 of them and that was her whole life..

Funny how the media makes it seem like she’s the victim !! Pay up lady !!

So happy Luke is making things right!!

@misskrissyj80

7 ай бұрын

Is there an update to this story?

@henneseykryston5932

7 ай бұрын

He "claim" to not know his manager is the one who file the lawsuit. Someone else forged his name

@poollife777

7 ай бұрын

Yeah he let a little crybaby thief get away.

That is an EXTREMELY corrupt judge. We need these people out of power and held accountable.

@jbjacobs9514

7 ай бұрын

For what? She broke the law and now is crying crocodile tears because she was caught. She wanted to make money off of someone's back and thought, well I need money. We all need money and just because he has more doesn't mean this is okay. Judge didn't do anything wrong.

@blightedgrounds

7 ай бұрын

@@jbjacobs9514 If you think forcing someone to pay $250,000 over selling $300 worth of product is justified, you have zero empathy or discernment. Put that energy into something productive.

@jbjacobs9514

7 ай бұрын

That really isn't the point - it is punitive. The issue is the law itself and the crime that was committed - not the value or $ amount. You're probably just as crooked as she is. Do you also think it is okay to rob stores because you are poor?@@blightedgrounds

@blightedgrounds

7 ай бұрын

@jbjacobs9514 troll confirmed 🤣 And that IS the point. It's not illegal to cheat on your spouse, but it's morally wrong, so the inverse can be true regarding power-tripping judges. Asking me if I rob stores and insinuating that I'm a criminal because I think it's wrong for a judge to charge someone a quarter of a million dollars for a $300 sale is comically outrageous.

@jbjacobs9514

7 ай бұрын

Gee went over your head - I guess analogies are a bit much for you. It is still "stealing" no matter how you dress it up. Again, it isn't about the $ or even whether I agree on the amount - it is punitive and a deterrent. Grow up child - morality isn't what this is about. Geez. You are on the dense side.@@blightedgrounds

This case is petty compared to what our own government is doing to us

@rhoadestyler321

7 ай бұрын

red herring

The woman should be fined 250K just for whining about her crime.

I don’t feel bad, how does a small business owner not know about copyright law?

This makes me soooo sad. Glad to see the update below, I couldn't for one second imagine he would be behind this!

Doing the interview in copyright infringed T-shirt 😂😂😂😂😂

Luke is a legend. The way he responded to this is all class. Incredible.

She knew better than that a third grader knows that you can’t use somebody’s likeness so she’s basically been ripping off intellectual property and making a living at it

@ianbattles7290

6 ай бұрын

Still, hitting her with a fine so large that most people need a 30-year mortgage to pay a debt like that doesn't make any sense. She obviously doesn't have the money and any payment plan would take her decades to repay...

She’s still going to get sued for Scream, Grinch and Disney merch.

The court should require a read receipt if you are served in an email, its very odd. So glad Luke is making things right!

Luke stole a song written by a black woman about being a black women, and he made it his own. I guess lack of authorization and audacity hits home for him.

@kimdeese6410

7 ай бұрын

Lmao!!! Seriously Go do some research

Even if she was aware of the suit she would have lost.

IGNORANCE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THE LAW

She knew better. Not even a single tear for her actions.

luke is on my do not listen list

@seniorita3287

7 ай бұрын

He doesn't care about you either😂

This is why copyright exists.

I saw a video about a woman having her whole esty store shut down for the same kind of crap. She just kept trying things thinking they would fall outside of a copyright and after several times of getting a copyright hit for trying to put parts of song lyrics on hoodies they shut her down. She kept saying the same crap about not understanding how all those things were getting strikes. Since these people can't seem to realize why it is illegal to sell the stuff good luck with them having a clue about how to legally sell the stuff. Maybe these companies that have the copyright to these artist should run a campaign of informing people on how they can legally sell the stuff. Even this news story could have included how to legally sell the stuff.

Why do people pretend to cry in an attempt to receive sympathy over something they did wrong? For 1, she didn't have even one tear in her eye or even on her face For 2, she said she didn't have enough money to pay her bills, that's why she was selling the tumblers, yet she had over $5,000 in her amazon account alone!?! If she has money like that just sitting in an account, she isn't hurting to pay bills! Seems to me she is just trying to get herself out of being held responsible for her actions by pulling the "pity me" card. I wish i had $5000 just sitting in an account somewhere! I could sure use it at this point to pay MY bills! 😔

@yogurtb4757

7 ай бұрын

5k is not a lot of money to have in an account

@pennyk1943

7 ай бұрын

One commenter said she didn’t even shed one tear therefore she’s not remorse. WHAT THE IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE? How one grieves or sheds a tear is NO indication how they feel. The same if you see a couple walking hand in hand and are lovey dovey and behind closed doors it’s an abusive relationship. Not just in this case, but I see people are rushed to judge but never see their actions. Thank God HE is the final judge because leave it to people we are in trouble!

@happyme7900

7 ай бұрын

She didn't have access to the money in her Amazon account. It was frozen to pay towards the lawsuit.

@poollife777

7 ай бұрын

​@@pennyk1943she is a thief everything on her site is stolen artwork that she has printed in China.

Worrying in the fact they can do it by email now. In the past would have to he given subpoena. Emails are easily missed

Luke has resolved this issue with her. This needs updating

Like the attorney said, the law can be harsh. The most unfortunate part is how ignorant people are of copyright infringement . Maybe this is something that should be covered in school instead of all the useless “affirmative” BS.

She might be able to appeal this. Everyone gets their day in court. I’m hoping she can explore all her options

@SSJ4Omega

7 ай бұрын

@Zigest are you dumb. It’s a 250k fine on a $330. She has options she can take.

@breezeh1127

7 ай бұрын

A person posted that she was reached out to by the singer.

I never heard of Luke Combs, but he just made a new fan. Mad respect to Mr. Combs.

The court should not be able to email. I have never heard of such a thing. Luke Combs found out about the law suit and is helping her out. I think he dropped the whole thing. If what you read is correct.

This should have been sent in a certified letter so she would have to sign for it.

Damn that made me cry. Then to see how Luke reacted 😢...

I have to believe that Luke Combs would fix this if he finds out about it. I am looking forward to an update that says just that and I hope it happens quick since this woman doesn’t seem to have the ability to financially float in the meantime.

@ro2670

7 ай бұрын

I don’t even know who Luke Combs is and I have to believe he would fix this. There’s a possibility I can become a fan because he treats this fans right. If I don’t hear a positive update I’ll never listen a cord of his music.

@lissaslighthouse8475

7 ай бұрын

HE IS FIXING IT!!! LOOK AT THE UPDATES!!

@HomeSkillit

7 ай бұрын

​@@lissaslighthouse8475post a link

@Questfinder1

7 ай бұрын

Highly doubt it.

@HomeSkillit

7 ай бұрын

@@lissaslighthouse8475 where can we find this information. I can't find it anywhere.

My God, the stupidity in this country is mind boggling. She needs to pay up! I knew about copyright infringement since I was 10yrs old. Wtf is wrong with people? Don't they read? Mr. Combs you need to stay the course and sue the hell out of her

How exactly did eighteen bootleg tumbler sales cause this guy a quarter million dollars worth of damages??? This penalty is WILDLY out of proportion to the offense.

Fire that lawyer. What a potential public relations nightmare.

She knew she wasn’t supposed to be doing that, she was just hoping like many others who do similar stuff that she wouldn’t get caught. She’s lucky he didn’t want bad PR and decided to drop the lawsuit.

@jackeroo75

7 ай бұрын

The lawsuit wasn’t dropped since it was finalized. She will need to pay Luke 250k.

@faithmwest68

7 ай бұрын

​@jackeroo75 Unfortunately you're wrong. Luke did handle the situation. Not only did he stop payment but he sent her a personal check of 11,000, doubing her Amazon amount and personally called her this morning.Shes forgiven and everything is settled. His words not mine.

@poollife777

7 ай бұрын

That's because he's a dummy.

I guess you could say that lawsuit hit her like a hurricane😂

She did break the law by selling unlicensed merch featuring his intellectual property. At the same time, the idea that someone can be served by email, not even know it, and be found guilty before they discover anything is wrong, is an outrageous abuse of the legal process. It's abhorrent that any legal authority can consider this even remotely appropriate process of law. This is kangaroo court level insanity and it needs to stop immediately. Also, clearly Combs didn't know about it, because the potential PR damage of a case like this would never be worth the hassle. Whoever filed the suit on his behalf should be fired for being an abject moron and not understanding the most basic notions of public relations. His legal representatives in this case could have cost him millions in bad PR. Thankfully the man is a decent guy and no doubt regrets this. I hope he has fired that legal representative and replaced them with someone who has an IQ above 70.

Your tears get you zero sympathy. Copyright infringement at it's finest

This is a heartwarming I love the ending have fun!

Keep praising celebrities…😂

She knew she was in the wrong but didt it anyway. Now she is crying with no tears.

A business can't just steal a persons likeness and sell it, how did she not know this?

I’m in tears for her!!!!! I hope he will have a heart😭

If I got a so called lawsuit by email I’d think it was junk mail. I’ve never even heard of them not giving u a hand copy

You don’t mess with copyright infringement. It’s a business owner’s responsibility to check for trademark and copyright.

People do this in my state and I’m pretty sure everywhere else 🤦🏽‍♂️💯🙏🏽

Anyone who creates homemade items at home knows that this is a copyright infringement!! Whether it is crocheting or sewing or painting, drawing designing, we all know that that is wrong !

She committed a crime and now is whining about the consequences

She’s not a victim, she’s selling illegal crap and knew it . She sold way overpriced cups for a living instead of working

Everyone knows NOT to use someone else's likeness and name for profit without permission. I knew that since I was a KID! I see no real tears, either.

@LibbyRal

7 ай бұрын

Oh please, don't break your arm patting yourself on the back, honey

@FDDLERSGREEN

7 ай бұрын

The judge says $250k...those are real tears

@trumpwon8064

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely 💯

@JCcreates927

7 ай бұрын

As a crafter I don't feel bad for her she knew better, we all do. There are daily discussions on craft boards about copyright infringement.

@poollife777

7 ай бұрын

​@@LibbyRaland quit being a skank and being mean.

PLEASE KEEP US POSTED ON THIS

Under copyright laws, it is illegal to sell any type of material that is under copyright without contracted agreement with the copyright holder and or their agent.