Seattle Endeavors, Inc. v. Mastro

Michael Mastro and Paul and Barbara Stephanus appeal a Court of Appeals decision reversing a judgment in their favor in an action brought by Carroll Du-val and Seattle Endeavors, Inc., to enjoin the infringement of a trade name. At issue is whether the Court of Appeals properly ruled that petitioners should be enjoined from making use of the name in question and whether the court properly awarded respondents attorney fees under the Consumer Protection Act. Respondents request an award of attorney fees for answering this petition.

The relevant facts are undisputed. In 1974, Carroll Duval bought…