Greenberg

I. INTRODUCTION

22 Before the Court is the parties’ “Joint Petition to Approve Minor’s Settlement.” 23 Dkt. No. 10. The parties’ Petition seeks Court approval of a settlement between minor 24 Plaintiff V.G. and Defendant. Id. For the reasons set forth below, the Court 25 RECOMMENDS the Petition be GRANTED.

II. BACKGROUND

27 On October 29, 2020, Plaintiff Jill Greenberg, individually and on behalf of minor 28 commercial purposes and without authorization. See Dkt. No. 1. The Complaint alleges two causes of action on behalf of V.G.: (1) common law commercial misappropriation; and (2) violation of California Civil Code § 3344 (“Use of another’s name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness for advertising or selling or soliciting purposes”). Id. at 8–9. V.G. alleges that she “suffered harm as a result . . . including but not limited to having her likeness used in connection with a company and product she does not endorse or support.” Id. at 9. The parties reached an early resolution of the case. On February 17, 2021, the parties filed the instant Petition seeking the Court’s approval of the settlement of V.G’s claims. Dkt. No. 10. 10 …