Representative Litigation Matters

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Business & Commercial Litigation

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Red Oak Group, LLC v. TA Operating LLC, Fayette Circuit Court, KY, Case No. 17-CI-01017 (lead counsel representation of plaintiff Red Oak in contract dispute regarding placement of video monitors in defendant’s gas pumps)

NFINITYLINK Communications, Inc. v. City of Monticello, Kentucky, et al, U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., Case No. 6:20-cv-00208 (co-counsel representation of plaintiff broadband provider in antitrust suit)

All American Calendars, LLC v. County Courthouse Magnet Service, Inc., Hamblen County Chancery Court, TN, Case No. 2021-CV-0013 (co-counsel representation of respondent/counter-plaintiff in joint venture dispute)

G&W Construction Co., Inc. v. Integrated Fiber Services, LLC, Morgan Circuit Court, KY, Case No. 22-CI-00079 (lead counsel representation of directional drilling company in dispute with an intermediate contractor)

Meatyard v. Greene, Fayette Circuit Court, Case No. 03-CI-1161 (representation of defendant in litigation regarding ownership of famous photographer’s original prints)

Peoples Bank & Trust Company of Madison County v. The Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., Case No. 94-73 (representation of plaintiff bank seeking insurance coverage for losses occasioned by insider fraud)

Caja Ahorros y Monte de Piedad de Gipuzkoa y San Sebastian v. North American Stainless, U.S. Dist. Ct., E. D. Ky., Case No. 3:96-cv-00091-JMH (representation of Spanish bank in international banking litigation)

First National Bank & Trust Co. v. Brant, et al., U.S. Ct. App., 6th Cir., Case No. 03-5533 (lead counsel appellate representation of plaintiff bank in wire transfer litigation)

The Commonwealth of Kentucky and The University of Louisville v. Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation, Franklin Circuit Court, Case No. 95-CI-1891 (representation of Commonwealth of Kentucky and University of Louisville Hospital in medical industry litigation and related arbitration)

T.J. Samson Community Hospital, et al. v. Southeastern United Medigroup, Inc., d/b/a Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, et al., Barren Circuit Court, Case No. 97-CI-00047 (representation of defendant Anthem Blue Cross in multi-million dollar class action claims asserted by hospitals regarding medical cost reimbursement claims)

Phoenix Corporation, f/k/a Calumet Farm, Inc. v. Casty, U.S. Bankr. Ct., E.D. Ky., Adversary No. 93-5078 (representation of defendant in complex bankruptcy preference action)

George Nichols, Liquidator for Kentucky Central Life Ins. Co. v. ABN AMRO Bank N.V., et al., Franklin Circuit Court, Case No.: 93-CI-196-AP-004; In Re: Stephens v. ABN Amro Bank N.V., et al., U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., 3:94-cv-00061-JMH (representation of defendant entity owned by Merrill Lynch in complex insurance liquidation adversary proceeding and related federal court action involving claims)

AMCI Coal Sales, Inc. v. Mountain Mineral Coal Sales, Inc., et al., U.S. Bankr. Ct., E.D. Ky., Adversary No. 96-7003 (representation of plaintiff in bankruptcy adversary proceeding)

Bank One, Kentucky, NA, v. NationsBank of Texas, NA, U.S. Bankr. Ct., E.D. Ky., Adversary No. 96-02058-WSH (representation of plaintiff BankOne seeking declaration of rights in bankruptcy adversary proceeding)

Alminco, Inc. v. Bravo International Supply, U.S. Bankruptcy Ct., E.D. Ky., Adversary No. 99-5003 (representation of plaintiff in bankruptcy adversary proceeding)

In Re: Russell Cave Company, Inc., f/k/a The J. Peterman Company, U.S. Bankr. Ct., E.D. Ky, Case No. 99-50142 (representation of Chapter 11 debtor in various bankruptcy matters involving debtor’s nationwide retail operations)

Technologies International Holdings, Inc. et al., v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, et al., U.S. Bankr. Ct., E.D. Ky., Adversary No. 99-05074-wsh (representation of intervening plaintiff BankOne in bankruptcy adversary proceeding to protect major security interest)

Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc., et al., v. Turner, et al., Franklin Circuit Court, Case No. 05-CI-00344 (representation of defendant CEO of large workers compensation self-insured fund in litigation arising from insurance liquidation proceedings)

Keeneland Association, Inc. v. Hollendorfer, U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., Case No. 96-466 (representation of plaintiff Keeneland in equine litigation)

Keeneland Association, Inc. v. Pegasus Bloodstock, USA, Inc., et al., U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., Case No. 96-103 (representation of plaintiff Keeneland in equine litigation)

Domino Stud of Lexington, Inc. d/b/a North Ridge Farm v. Griffin, Fayette Circuit Court, No. 96-CI-2438 (representation of horse farm in boarding/lease dispute)

Kentucky Standardbred Sales Company, LLC v. Waxman, U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., Case No. 96-546 (representation of plaintiff in equine litigation)

Intellectual Property Litigation

Also on the Intellectual Property Litigation page.

Budsgunshop.com, LLC v. Security Safe Outlet, Inc., et al, U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., 5:10-cv-00390-KSF (lead counsel representation of nation’s largest independent online retailer of firearms in trade secret, trademark, Computer Fraud & Abuse Act, and fiduciary duty litigation with competitor and former employee)

Wellbore Limited v. Buckman Jet Drilling, Inc., U.S. Dist. Ct., W.D. Ky., Case No. 1:16-cv-00044 (lead counsel representation of foreign entity in litigation regarding sale of drilling tools and patent rights)

Truck and Auto v. Anderson, et al, U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., Case No. 5:19-cv-00280 (lead counsel representation of plaintiff Truck & Auto in litigation arising from the sale of an auto parts business)

Giovanni’s Franchise Systems, Inc. v. GET Enterprises Inc. et al, U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., Case No. 5:23-cv-00034 (lead counsel representation of defendant in trademark infringement and unfair competition case)

Brubaker v. Design Team, Inc. et al., U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., 5:03-cv-00449 (co-counsel representation of plaintiff artist in copyright litigation)

Wear v. Guess?, Inc. et al., U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., 5:04-cv-00140-KSF (co-counsel representation of plaintiff artist in copyright litigation)

Kasper v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., 5:07-cv-00327-KSF; Kasper v. Crafts, Etc!, Ltd., U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., 5:07-cv-00386-KSF (lead counsel representation of national home decor businesses against artist’s copyright claims in related cases)

The Bandana Co., Inc. v. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. et al, U.S. Dist. Ct., W.D. Ky., Case No. 3:15-cv-00855 (representation of defendant Cracker Barrel in copyright infringement action concerning artwork sold by defendants)

Zavos Biotechnology, et al v. Medi-Cult A/S, U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., 5:95-cv-00401-KSF (representation of Danish biotech company in trade secret litigation)

Antec Corporation v. Moore Diversified Products, Inc., U.S. Dist. Ct., N. D. Ga., Case No. 1:96-cv-00189-WCO (representation of defendant / accused infringer in patent and antitrust litigation involving fiber optic cable storage technology)

Marathon Ashland Petroleum, L.L.C., v. Duke & Long Distributing Co., W. D. Ky., Case No. 5:99-cv-00107-TBR (representation of plaintiff/franchisor Marathon-Ashland Petroleum in trademark litigation)

Lexmark International, Inc. v. AFP Technology LLC, U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., 5:99-cv-00313-HRW (representation of Lexmark in copyright and unfair competition litigation involving printer management system design)

BDT Products, Inc., et al v. Lexmark International, Inc., U.S. Dist. Ct., E. D. Ky., Case No. 5:99-cv-00061-JMH (co-counsel representation — and later lead counsel representation — of defendant Lexmark in trade secret litigation and extensive post-judgment proceedings involving printer paper handling technology)

Fieldturf Intl Inc, et al. v. Southwest Recreation, U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., 5:00-cv-00012-JMH (representation of defendant in patent, unfair competition, and antitrust litigation between competing artificial turf producers)

Hewlett-Packard Company v. Nu-Kote International, Inc., U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., Case No. 5:99-cv-00018-KSF (lead counsel representation of Lexmark opposing third party discovery by competitors in large-scale patent litigation)

Peoples Bank & Trust Co. v. Peoples Bank of Kentucky, U.S. Dist. Ct., E. D. Ky., Case No. 5:99-cv-00500-KSF (lead counsel representation of plaintiff in trademark and unfair competition litigation between competitor banks)

Research Corporation Technologies, Inc. v. Lexmark International, Inc., U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ariz., Case No. 00-257 TUC FRZ; Lexmark International, Inc. v. Research Corp Tech, U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., 5:00-cv-00347-KSF; Lexmark International, Inc., v. University Rochester, et al, U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., 5:00-cv-00346-KSF (representation of Lexmark in related patent cases involving laser printer technology)

TechFoam, LLC v. Polycel Structural Foam, Inc., et al, U.S. Dist. Ct., E. D. Ky., Case No. 5:00-cv-00161-HRW (lead counsel representation of defendant Polycel in patent and trade secret litigation involving plastic injection molding technology)

Lexmark International, Inc., et al v. Pitney-Bowes, Inc., et al, U.S. Dist. Ct., E. D. Ky., Case No. 5:01-cv-00237-JMH; Pitney-Bowes, Inc., et al v. Apple Computer, Inc., et al., U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., 5:02-cv-00063-JMH (representation of accused infringer Lexmark in patent litigation involving laser printer technology)

Nations Auto Sales v. Nicholasville Road Auto Sales, U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., 5:02-cv-00075-KSF (lead counsel representation of defendant in copyright and trademark litigation)

Lexmark International, Inc. v. Static Control Components, U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., 5:02-cv-00571-GFVT (co-counsel representation of Lexmark in preliminary injunction proceedings involving copyright infringement claims)

In Re: Aimster Copyright Litigation, U.S. Ct. App., 7th Cir., Case No. 02-4125 (lead counsel appellate representation of defendant Aimster in multi-district copyright litigation involving internet file-sharing technology)

Hager v. Allstate Ins. Co., Fayette Circuit Court, Case No. 98-CI-2482 (co-counsel representation of intervening party Computer Sciences Corporation for purposes of protection of company’s trade secret computer programs during class action discovery)

Waric Associates, Inc. v. Lucidsoft, LLC, et al, U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., Case No.03-250 JBC (lead counsel representation of defendant in copyright litigation involving competing computer software products)

Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative v. The Francis School, U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., Case No. 3:04-cv-00012-JMH (co-counsel representation of plaintiff in copyright litigation)

Software Management, Inc. v. Digital Records Management, Inc., U.S. Dist. Ct., W. D. Ky., Case No. 5:04-cv-00127-TBR (lead counsel representation of defendant against copyright, trade secret, and Computer Fraud & Abuse Act claims asserted by competitor software company)

TransDigital Solutions, Inc. et al v. Overstreet, et al., U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., 5:04-cv-00502-JMH (lead counsel representation of defendants in copyright litigation)

Specialty Matboard Corp. v. Premier Diecutting & Manufacturing, Inc., et al., U.S. Dist. Ct., N.D. Tex., Civ. Action No. 3:06 CV 00132 (lead counsel representation of co-defendant in copyright litigation)

Duzyk v. Henry Brown, LLC, U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., 5:06-cv-00279-JMH (representation of defendant business in copyright litigation)

Jenkins & Morrow, PLLC, et al. v. Nicol, Clark, Mortenson, Max & Henderson, PSC, U.S. Dist. Ct., E. D. Ky., Case No. 5:06-cv-00378-KSF; Nicol, Clark, Mortenson, Max & Henderson, PSC v. Jenkins & Morrow, PLLC, Franklin Circuit Court, Civil Action No. 06-CI-1314 (lead counsel representation of defendant / declaratory judgment plaintiff in trademark and unfair competition cases pending in multiple forums)

Trusted Health Products, Inc. v. Trusted Natural Products, LLC. et al., U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., 5:06-cv-00207-JBC (lead counsel representation of plaintiff in copyright, trademark, and unfair competition litigation)

T.D.I. International, Inc. et al. v. Golf Preservations, Inc. et al., U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., 6:07-cv-00313-DCR (lead counsel representation of defendants in trade secret and trademark litigation)

Conlon v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., U.S. Dist. Ct., W.D. Ky., 3:11-CV-334-C (lead defense counsel representation of national home decor business against copyright claims involving “Gnome-Be-Gone” decorative metal statues)

The Bandana Co., Inc. v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., U.S. Dist. Ct., W.D. Ky., 3:11-CV-379-JBC (lead defense counsel representation of national home decor businesses against copyright claims by maker of “Yardbirds” metal sculptures)

Scout Diagnostics, LLC v. Foresight Diagnostics, LLC, et al, U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., Case No. 5:13-cv-00074-JMH (lead counsel representation of medical technology company in trademark and unfair competition litigation)

Truck and Auto Extras, LLC, et al, v. Barry E. Sanders, et al, U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., Case No. 5:15-cv-00015-DCR (co-counsel representation of retailer in contract, unfair competition, and ACPA litigation)

Louisville Marketing, Inc., v. Jewelry Candles, LLC, U.S. Dist. Ct., W.D. Ky., Case No. 3:15-CV-84-DJH (lead counsel representation of online retailer in trademark, unfair competition, and ACPA litigation)

Trusted Health Products, Inc., v. Blue Cross Laboratories, Inc., et al, U.S. Dist. Ct., N.D. Ill., Case No. 1:15-CV-04599 (lead counsel representation of online retailer in trademark and unfair competition litigation)

The Breakout Games LLC v. Breakout Plan, LLC, U.S. Dist. Ct., M.D.Tenn., Case No. 3:16-cv-02257 (lead counsel representation of plaintiff in trademark infringement and unfair competition case)

Bell v. Startup Production, LLC et al, U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., Case No. 5:18-cv-00002 (lead counsel representation of plaintiff in copyright infringement case)

Six Hogs, LLC v. Doe et al, U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ark., Case No. 4:20-cv-00338 (lead counsel representation of plaintiff in patent declaratory judgment case)

Mitch Smith Media LLC v. Ivosevich et al, U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., Case No. 5:21-cv-00248 (lead counsel representation of plaintiff in copyright infringement case)

Omni Associates, LTD v. Omni Commercial, LLC, U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., Case No. 5:24-cv-00149 (lead counsel representation of plaintiff in trademark infringement and unfair competition case)

Woolfe v. National Thoroughbred Racing Association, et al., Va. Dist. Ct., Louisa County, Case No. 99-617 (representation of NTRA in state court intellectual property case)

University of Kentucky v. Kentucky Gameday, LLC, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, Opposition No. 91214525 (lead counsel representation of applicant in Opposition and Cancellation proceedings)

Fine Media Group, Inc. v. Fine Magazine LLC, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, Opposition No. 91218899 (lead counsel representation of applicant in Opposition proceedings)

Technology Litigation

Also on the Technology Litigation page.

Lexmark International, Inc. v. NDC Systems, L.P., et al., U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., Case No. 5:01-cv-00154-KSF (lead counsel representation of plaintiff Lexmark in computer systems contract litigation)

Ashwood Computer Co., Inc. v. Bluegrass Area Development District, U.S. Dist. Ct., S.D. Ohio, Case No. 1:15-cv-00618 (representation of defendant in litigation concerning software development agreement)

Intermountain Broadcasting Co., Inc. v. Yahoo!, Inc., et al., Jefferson Circuit Court, Case No. 04-CI-004156 (lead counsel representation of defendant Yahoo! against claims of internet defamation by Yahoo subscriber)

Lexmark International, Inc. v. Dialer & Business Electronics Co. Ltd., et al., U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., 5:98-cv-00215-KSF (representation of plaintiff Lexmark in contract action against Taiwanese electronics company)

Lexmark International, Inc. v. Play Industries, U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Ky., 5:99-cv-00168-HRW; Play Industries v. Lexmark Int’l Inc., U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Calif., Case No. 99 CV 932 (lead counsel representation of Lexmark in product development litigation pending in multiple forums)

Integrated Circuit Systems, Inc. v. Lexmark International, Inc., Fayette Circuit Court, Case No. 99-CI-1018 (lead counsel representation of defendant Lexmark in contract litigation)

Lexmark International, Inc. v. Grey Advertising, Inc., Fayette Circuit Court, Civil Action No. 00-CI-2533 (lead counsel representation of plaintiff Lexmark in advertising contract litigation)

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