White v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
989 F.2d 1512 (9th Cir. 1993) - full text opinion
Vanna White has been the hostess of the Wheel of Fortune since 1982. Her first appearance on television, however, came as a contestant on the Price is Right.
As a result of this ruling, Ms. White was awarded $403,000 in damages.
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