<P> In 2011, Herb Reed and his companies obtained judgments declaring that his rights to the name were superior to others, including Five Platters Inc. and Jean Bennett . In March 2014, 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". </P> <P> In June 2014, Herb Reed's companies obtained a judgment against former singer Monroe Powell for trademark infringement . The Nevada district court granted Mr. Reed summary judgment, awarding him over $59,000 in damages (from US and international tour performances) and permanent injunctive relief, preventing Mr. Powell from using the "Platters" name without using the words "tribute" or "salute". From this time till 2015 the members included Frank Pizarro, Billy Cox, Wayne Miller, Cheo Bourne and Valerie Victoria, which took the group to success domestically and internationally . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> <H3> Original lineup (1953) (edit) </H3> <Ul> <Li> Cornell Gunter </Li> <Li> Herb Reed </Li> <Li> Alex Hodge </Li> <Li> Joe Jefferson </Li> <Li> David Lynch </Li> <Li> Gaynel Hodge </Li> </Ul> <P> </P> </Td> <Td> <H3> Classic lineup (1954--1970) (edit) </H3> <Ul> <Li> Tony Williams </Li> <Li> Herb Reed </Li> <Li> Paul Robi </Li> <Li> Zola Taylor </Li> <Li> Alex Hodge </Li> <Li> David Lynch </Li> <Li> James Austin, Jr . </Li> <Li> Sonny Turner </Li> <Li> Sandra Dawn </Li> <Li> Milton Bullock 1967 - Currently touring as "The Golden Platter" </Li> </Ul> <P> </P> </Td> <Td> <H3> Official Platters group as of 2017 (edit) </H3> <Ul> <Li> Brian McIntosh </Li> <Li> Leslie Mon'e </Li> <Li> Lance Bernard Bryant </Li> <Li> Kenny Williams </Li> </Ul> <P> </P> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> <H3> Original lineup (1953) (edit) </H3> <Ul> <Li> Cornell Gunter </Li> <Li> Herb Reed </Li> <Li> Alex Hodge </Li> <Li> Joe Jefferson </Li> <Li> David Lynch </Li> <Li> Gaynel Hodge </Li> </Ul> <P> </P> </Td> <Td> <H3> Classic lineup (1954--1970) (edit) </H3> <Ul> <Li> Tony Williams </Li> <Li> Herb Reed </Li> <Li> Paul Robi </Li> <Li> Zola Taylor </Li> <Li> Alex Hodge </Li> <Li> David Lynch </Li> <Li> James Austin, Jr . </Li> <Li> Sonny Turner </Li> <Li> Sandra Dawn </Li> <Li> Milton Bullock 1967 - Currently touring as "The Golden Platter" </Li> </Ul> <P> </P> </Td> <Td> <H3> Official Platters group as of 2017 (edit) </H3> <Ul> <Li> Brian McIntosh </Li> <Li> Leslie Mon'e </Li> <Li> Lance Bernard Bryant </Li> <Li> Kenny Williams </Li> </Ul> <P> </P> </Td> </Tr>

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