The scene that provoked the lawsuit features Zach Galifianakis delivering the following line: “Be careful, that is … that is a Lewis Vuitton!” Apparently this line didn’t sit well with Louis Vuitton’s executives and attorneys, who felt that the it not only confused audiences due to its comical mispronunciation of the brand name, but also because the bag that Galifianakis is referring to is NOT an actual Louis Vuitton bag. Louis Vuitton was seeking a multi-million dollar judgement. Unfortunately for Louis Vuitton, a judge disagreed with their claim, and found the Hangover 2 joke to be well-covered by the 1st Amendment. The judge went on to give a statement that thoroughly analyzes the joke in question: There you have it, folks. A judge delivering a thoughtful analysis of a joke from The Hangover 2. Isn’t the legal system fun?
