Legal Opinion
Brother Records, Inc. v. Jardine
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 19, 2005No. 04-55096PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CANBY, Circuit Judge.
Brother Records, Inc. (“BRI”) is a California corporation that was formed by four of the original members of the music group “The Beach Boys.” Alan Jardine was an original band member and is a director and shareholder of BRI. In a pri- or federal lawsuit, BRI successfully sued Jardine for trademark infringement. While that action was pending, Jardine filed suit against BRI and its shareholders in California Superior Court, alleging breach of fiduciary duty and related claims. The California Court of Appeal held that Jardine’s suit was not barred as res judicata under…
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