Michael Douglas has settled a lawsuit he launched against two Florida companies that he said had improperly used his name and image for commercial gain.

Federal court records show that the settlement was agreed to last month, and the suit was formally closed on June 27, according to the Associated Press.

The 61-year-old claimed in the lawsuit that footage he shot for educational purposes ended up being used by Family Television Studios, Inc. and Paradigm Media Group, L.L.C. to lure sponsors for unaired and unproduced segments.

Though terms of the settlement have not been released, but Douglas’ suit sought an end to the use of his likeness, any profits made from the segments, compensation of more than $75,000 US, and lawyer’s fees.






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