Legal Opinion

Empire Today, LLC v. National Floors Direct, Inc.

District Court, D. Massachusetts

Decided June 2, 2011No. Civil Action 08-11999-JLTPublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM

TAURO, District Judge.

I. Introduction

This case involves a dispute primarily between Empire Today, LLC (“Plaintiff’) and National Floors Direct, Inc. (“NFD”), two at-home (or on-site) carpet and flooring providers. Plaintiff brought various claims against NFD, including tortious interference, Lanham Act violations (trademark infringement as well as false or misleading advertisement), and alter ego liability. NFD counterclaimed for defamation, tortious interference, false or mis leading advertisement under the Lanham Act, and abuse of process.

During a thirteen-day trial, the jury…

2Cases cited54 opinions

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  3. International Fidelity Insurance v. WilsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
  4. Levings v. Forbes & Wallace, Inc.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1979
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3Cited by13 opinions

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