Guide Note: Actor Woody Allen has filed a lawsuit against clothing company American Apparel for $10 million, claiming that the company used an image of Allen dressed as a rabbi in his film Annie Hall for a billboard campaign. The text on the billboard next to the image is in Yiddish and translates to "the Holly Rebbe." According to the lawsuit, "Allen was not contacted, nor did he in any way give his consent to the use of his image and likeness, and he was not in any way compensated for the same, either prior to the infringement or thereafter." Allen said that he does not endorse commercial products or services from the U.S. therefore the displays are "especially egregious and damaging." The billboards in Hollywood and New York were displayed in May 2007.

Fast Facts:

1. Allen is an Academy Award winning director, writer, actor, and comedian
2. Allen's original name is Allen Stewart Konigsberg
3. Won 3 Academy Awards and nominated for 21
4. Married to Soon-Yi Previn
5. Previn was Allen's adopted daughter with longtime girlfriend Mia Farrow
6. American Apparel is a U.S based clothing manufacturer
7. It's the country's largest garment factory
8. Run by Dov Charney
9. Average factory employee pay is $13/hr with benefits
10. Company employs more than 5,000 and operates 155 retail locations

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