Bratz Doll Manufacturer Switches Lawyers — Again

MGA Entertainment, manufacturer of Bratz dolls, has replaced its lawyers for the second time this year in preparation for the next phase of its long-running copyright battle with Mattel. A federal judge approved MGA's request to replace attorneys Patricia Glaser of Glaser Weil and Russell J. Frackman of Mitchell Silberberg with an Orrick team led by Annette L. Hurst in San Francisco. Three other Orrick attorneys -- Melinda Haag, Warrington S. Parker III and William A. Molinski -- will also join MGA's legal team.