O'Hearn v. Hillcrest Gym & Fitness Center, Inc.

Opinion

KLEIN, P. J.

Defendant and appellant Hillcrest Gym and Fitness Center, Inc. (Hillcrest) and intervener and appellant Audubon Insurance Group (Audubon) (sometimes collectively referred to as Hillcrest) appeal a judgment in favor of plaintiff and respondent Michael O’Heam (O’Heam) following a jury trial on O’Heam’s claim for commercial appropriation of his likeness. (Civ. Code, § 3344, subd. (a).)

Hillcrest seeks, on its appeal from the judgment, appellate review of the trial court’s earlier order approving a good faith settlement between O’Heam and defendants and respondents Direct…