Legal Opinion
Golden Nugget, Inc. v. American Stock Exchange, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 23, 1987No. 86-1561PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Per curiam
Appellants appeal the district court’s dismissal of their claims for misappropriation, unfair competition, and trademark violation against the American Stock Exchange and the Options Clearing Corporation. Issuing and trading options on Golden Nugget stock without Golden Nugget’s consent is the conduct that gives rise to the claims.
We affirm.
FACTS
Golden Nugget is a New York Stock Exchange listed corporation active in the gaming and hotel industry. In 1973, the American Stock Exchange and the Option Clearing Corporation (collectively “AMEX”) commenced the issuance, listing, and trading of put…
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