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Burr & Forman, Wiggin and Dana Attorneys File Trademark Infringement Suit Against Former Subway Franchise

The complaint alleges the defendants are intentionally infringing on Subway's trademarks and operating their Sub Sub restaurant using Subway's intellectual property, such as recipes and confidential information.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Parent of Perkins, Huddle House Hires Ex-Panera GC as Legal Chief

Ascent Hospitality, the Atlanta-based franchisor of the two chains—which together have about 600 restaurants—on Monday announced the hiring of Louis DiPietro.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Nonsignatory Held to Arbitration Pact in Dispute With Popular Water Ice Franchise

The court found there was no evidence that Rita's used litigation before seeking arbitration so as to cause a waiver. The mere fact that Rita's waited until there was a dispute to arbitrate did not constitute a waiver.
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The Recorder

Cooley to Defend Poppi Prebiotic Sodas in Consumer Fraud Class Action

On June 11, Cooley attorneys, including Michelle Doolin, a partner at the firm, and associates Darina Alexandra Shtrakhman and Vivienne Pismarov, entered an appearance representing Vngr Beverage, doing business as Poppi, following a May 29 class action accusing the company of using false and misleading marketing to trick consumers into purchasing the product, believing the drinks provide prebiotic gut benefits.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Arnold & Porter Defends Baby Formula Company Perrigo in Antitrust Class Action

Ian S. Hoffman, Matthew Tabas and C. Scott Lent of Arnold & Porter represent Perrigo in the antitrust class action filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, according to the case docket.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Ex-HF Foods Execs Reach SEC Settlement Amid Securities Fraud Allegations

Zhou Min Ni, who served as the CEO or Co-CEO of HF Foods from 1997 until February 2021, and Jian Ming "Jonathan" Ni, who served as the chief financial officer from 2015 to 2019, agreed to the settlement without admitting or denying the allegations of the SEC's securities fraud complaint.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Va. Supreme Court Upholds Wedding Company's Land Use Privileges in Loudoun County

"Significantly, the challenged amendment attempted to impose substantial new restrictions that would prohibit most commercial activities on the property. The pertinent provision of Paragraph 19 does not permit such a broad amendment of the restrictive covenants," the Virginia Supreme Court said in a written opinion favoring Dorcon Group LLC.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Judge Dismisses Suit Over Arbitrators' Role in Scheme to Extract Quick Settlements

Jersey Mike's said in its suit that two of the defendants had together filed frivolous claims in at least 15 cases arising from their use of various company websites, and that those claims generally ended in "nuisance value settlements."
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

In-House Moves of Month: Food Sector Sees Plateful of Changes

Hormel, Jersey Mike's and Krispy Kreme all announced new legal chiefs, while Wendy's has a CLO post to fill in the wake of promoting its top lawyer to an operating role.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Judge Finds Popular DC Restaurant Infringed 'Gypsy' Mural Photo

Southern Proper Hospitality Group (SPHG) and managing partner Chris Hadermann "exceeded the scope of the license with all their uses relating to Gypsy Kitchen's D.C. location," Judge Timothy J. Kelly of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia wrote in a memorandum opinion.
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