Ed Treleven

Astronomer Lucianne Walkowicz at the Adler Planetarium Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015.

Judge says Adler Planetarium astronomer’s case against American Girl doll can proceed, dismisses some claims

May 22, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.

A Chicago astronomer's claim that Middleton-based dollmaker American Girl appropriated the astronomer's likeness will go forward, a federal judge ruled Thursday, though he dismissed some of the claims made in...

Astronomer Lucianne Walkowicz looks at solar flares on the sun through a telescope Aug. 5, 2015, at the Adler Planetarium's observatory in Chicago. Walkowicz is suing over the American Girl Luciana Vega doll, alleging it is based on her likeness.

Adler astronomer says American Girl stole her likeness, from head to shoes, to make doll

April 25, 2020 at 9:47 a.m.

From the purple streak in her hair to the holographic shoes she wears, a Chicago astronomer says doll-maker American Girl stole her likeness and adapted her name to create a...

Suspect in UW-Madison sexual assault, stalking cases to face seven trials

August 22, 2019 at 12:49 a.m.

A 21-count case that alleges sexual assault, harassment and stalking behavior against 10 women by a former UW-Madison student will be broken up into six separate trials, a Dane County...

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