Lynette Woodard, celebrated as the first woman to join the Harlem Globetrotters, has initiated legal proceedings against the renowned basketball team. The lawsuit, filed in a New York federal court, accuses the Globetrotters of selling merchandise adorned with her name without her authorization and failing to compensate her for these sales. Woodard’s case highlights ongoing issues surrounding intellectual property rights and celebrity endorsements in sports.
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