Overview

• J. C. Lee filed the lawsuit in 2019, accusing Max Anderson of misappropriating over $21 million in autograph revenue, appearance fees, and rare collectibles during Stan Lee's final years.
• The settlement, announced days before the trial was set to begin, is contingent on undisclosed conditions being met by July 2025.
• The lawsuit alleged Anderson exploited Stan Lee's declining health, pushing him to work extreme hours and signing contracts he could not fully understand due to severe vision loss.
• Anderson denied the allegations, claiming he was compensated through autographs and disputing the value and ownership of many collectibles in question.
• The case underscores broader concerns about elder abuse and estate management for aging public figures, particularly those with significant intellectual property and memorabilia legacies.