Apple Corps controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Apple Corps awarded $77 million in fake-merchandise lawsuit
Ruling
Apple Corps was awarded $77 million in a Florida lawsuit against 77 defendants accused of selling fake Beatles-branded merchandise online. None of the defendants appeared in court, and the ruling was a default judgment.
Source excerpt
None of the 77 defendants appeared in court, so the ruling comes as a default judgement.
The company, which was founded by the band in 1968, has been awarded $77 million (£59.45 million) in a Florida lawsuit, one million for each defendant accused of selling fake Beatles-branded merch online.