Labor/Employment,
Intellectual Property,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Mar. 10, 2025
9th Circuit seems inclined to reverse judge in union's fight over Trader Joe's mark
The grocery chain argues that union-branded tote bags, mugs, and shirts improperly suggest company support for the labor group. A panel of federal judges questioned whether the lower court judge prematurely threw out the case, signaling a potential revival of the complaint.
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Friday appeared likely to reverse a ruling by a lower court judge dismissing a Lanham Act complaint by Trader Joe's Company against its union for selling merchandise that it claims is causing consumer confusion and diluting the grocery chain's trademarks.
The panel, comprised of appointees of Democratic presidents, was reviewing last year's decision by U.S. District Judge Hernan D. Vera of Los Angeles, an appointee of Presi...
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