Civil Litigation
Oct. 20, 2025
Judge denies motion to disqualify Playboy experts and counsel
A Los Angeles judge denied a bid to disqualify Playboy's experts and counsel in a trademark suit against Advanced Vita Supplements but also rejected Playboy's motion for sanctions.
A Los Angeles judge on Friday blocked an attempt by defendants to disqualify experts and counsel for Playboy Enterprises in a lawsuit alleging that a sexual wellness company unlawfully sold products using Playboy branding after the expiration of a licensing agreement.
Judge James I. Montgomery dismissed the defense's arguments that they had previously shared privileged information with the plaintiffs' experts. But he denied a motion by Playboy's counsel for sanctions a...
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