Spurlock Sued By SUPER-SIZE Star
Attorney Samuel Hirsch appears just once in Morgan Spurlock's Super Size
Me. Hirsch represents two adolecsent girls who sued McDonalds in 2002 for contributing to their obesity. In the
film, when Spurlock asks Hirsch what the motivation for the lawsuit is, Hirsch responds, "You mean, motive besides
monetary compensation? You want to hear a noble cause?"
Now Hirsch is suing Spurlock for defamation. Accusing the director of "Negligence, Unauthorized Use of Likeness,
Disparagement to Reputation, and Defamation of Character, Fraudulent Inducement, False Misrepresentation, Damage to
Business Reputation," Hirsch is seeking compensatory and punitive damages, and is also seeking "disgorgement of
profits."
Spurlock has 20 days to respond to the charges, which, according to the
New York Observer, were filed on February 23.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
9-15-2005 @ 4:46AM
sqweak said...
"False Misrepresentation"? so, double negatives aside, that'd be "Representation"?
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9-15-2005 @ 4:46AM
MikeG said...
An attorney doing what attorneys do best. Getting richer off of twisting the legal system and whining alot. He should've watched what he said is what he should've done. LOL!
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11-19-2005 @ 11:10AM
Paul said...
Since it was Hirsch that uttered the defamatory words, maybe he'd have more luck if he sued himself?
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9-15-2005 @ 4:46AM
Chuck said...
"Negligence?" What, did Spurlock accidentally leave the camera running, just waiting for Hirsch to say something stupid?
Regrading his defamation suit, Hirsch was asked the motivation for his suit against Spurlock: "You mean, motive besides monetary compensation? You want to hear a noble cause?"
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9-15-2005 @ 4:46AM
Keith said...
How's this for a comment Samuel Hirsch - You are a freaking idiot. You said the words which are played in the movie, not the other way around. Think before you speak, or didn't they teach you that in law school? As a lawyer, you should always be thinking about what is being said, especially if you are the one saying it. I find it amusing that you would actually sue the man, I believe he was trying to help your cause. How do you know when a lawyer is lying? Easy, whenever he's talking. Samuel Hirsch, adhere to this next comment, if you have nothing nice to say, say nothing at all. And for you Morgan, anything you need to help against this "law suit", just post a response here. This is a ridiculous waste of time on all of our parts, especially when it detracts from an absolutely wonderful documentary such as Super Size Me. Thanks to Morgan, I will probably never eat McDonald's again.
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9-15-2005 @ 4:46AM
scott said...
Never trust an honest lawyer. Also, never trust a lawyer who REGRETS being honest.;)
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9-22-2005 @ 10:39AM
RJ Paperman said...
A change to the old cliche: Where theres smoke, theres fire. . . Where thers money, theres dishonest lawyers. What did Spurlock think? The lawyer sued a McD for selling fat girls the food they wanted. Hirsch admitted he only cared about $$$ not a cause, what would stop him from trying to "legally" steal money from anyone he was ever in contact with. Now that Spurlock is successful its open season.
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9-22-2005 @ 10:39AM
RJ Paperman said...
A change to the old cliche: Where theres smoke, theres fire. . . Where thers money, theres dishonest lawyers. What did Spurlock think? The lawyer sued a McD for selling fat girls the food they wanted. Hirsch admitted he only cared about $$$ not a cause, what would stop him from trying to "legally" steal money from anyone he was ever in contact with. Now that Spurlock is successful its open season.
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