Twist awarded $15M in McFarlane lawsuit: The Associated Press reports that a jury on Friday awarded $15 million to former NHL player Tony Twist in his lawsuit against Todd McFarlane over the use of the ex-athlete's name in the Spawn comics. McFarlane had given the name Antonio "Tony Twist" Twistelli to a violent mob boss character.

Although McFarlane had claimed the use of the name was protected by the First Amendment, Twist's attorneys argued the comic infringed on the former hockey player's publicity rights. McFarlane is expected to appeal the verdict.