In 2011, Herb Reed and his companies obtained judgments declaring that his rights to the name were superior to all others, including Five Platters Inc. and Jean Bennett. In March 2014, although Reed had passed away in 2012, Herb Reed's companies were granted a judgment finding they had superior rights to the name "The Platters" over Larry Marshak and his companies, who claimed to have received rights through FPI and/or Tony Williams In April 2014, Reed's company obtained a judgment against the World Famous Platters requiring them to identify themselves as a "Tribute to the Platters" or a "Salute to the Platters".
in 2011 herb reed and his companies obtained judgments declaring that his rights to the name were superior to all others including five platters inc and jean bennett in march 2014 although reed had passed away in 2012 herb reed's companies were granted a judgment finding they had superior rights to the name "the platters" over larry marshak and his companies who claimed to have received rights through fpi and/or tony williams in april 2014 reed's company obtained a judgment against the world famous platters requiring them to identify themselves as a "tribute to the platters" or a "salute to the platters"