Legal Opinion
Larry Marshak v. Gino Tonetti
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided March 3, 1987No. 86-1155, 86-1156PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Per curiam
Contending that he was improperly denied a jury trial and that the district court improperly entered judgment for defendants, awarded defendants attorneys’ fees, and imposed sanctions on plaintiff’s counsel, plaintiff has appealed from various orders.
We recount the lengthy and snarled procedural background in detail, as it is necessary to an evaluation of plaintiff’s claims.
Plaintiff, initially pro se, filed an action in February 1985 alleging that he was the owner of the registered service mark “The Drifters” (denoting a singing group popular in the 1950’s for hits such as “Under the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Singleton v. WulffSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Beacon Theatres, Inc. v. WestoverSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Dairy Queen, Inc. v. WoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- The Coca-Cola Company, a Corporation v. Overland, Inc., Doing Business as Topaz Lodge and Casino, and R.H. HobsonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
- The Haverhill Gazette Company v. Union Leader Corporation, Union Leader Corporation v. The Haverhill Gazette CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1964
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3Cited by41 opinions
- Charles M. Thibeault v. Square D CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1992
- Dcpb, Inc. v. City of Lebanon, Dcpb, Inc. v. City of LebanonCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1992
- Tsafaroff v. Taylor (In re Taylor)Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1989
- Estate of Bishop v. Bechtel Power Corp.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1990
- Petitioning Creditors of Melon Produce, Inc. v. Joseph Braunstein, Trustee, Melon Produce, Inc. v. Peter KargerCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1997
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