Legal Opinion
Martha Robi v. Five Platters, Inc., Jean Bennett, and Buck Ram
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 14, 1990No. 89-55433PublishedCited by 118 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
PREGERSON, Circuit Judge:
Paul Robi, 1 former member of the successful musical group “The Platters,” brought this action against Buck Ram, the group’s former manager, Ram’s corporation, “Five Platters, Inc.” (hereinafter, “FPI”), and FPI President Jean Bennett. Robi sought declaratory relief, cancellation of FPI’s “Platters” trademark registration, damages for intentional interference with contractual relations and prospective economic advantage, and injunctive relief.
This is the second time this case has come before us on appeal. The first appeal arose after the district court granted…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Anderson v. City of Bessemer CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Robi v. Five Platters, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
- Galindo v. Stoody Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
- Buckaloo v. JohnsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1975
- Beer Nuts, Inc., Cross-Appellee v. Clover Club Foods Company, Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1983
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3Cited by118 opinions
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