Legal Opinion
NaturaLawn of America, Inc. v. West Group, LLC
District Court, D. Maryland
Decided April 22, 2007No. CIV. AMD 06-3325PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER
DAVIS, District Judge.
Plaintiff NaturaLawn of America, Inc. (NLA), is a national franchisor of organic-based lawn care services. Defendants are former franchisees of NLA, West Group, LLC, and West Group II, LLC, and the principals and managers of those entities, Stephen Fiala, Wendy Fiala, Leo Wiener, James Swanton, and Gregory Curtain. Plaintiff brings claims under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a), the Maryland Uniform Trade Secrets Act (MUTSA), Md. Code Ann., Com. Law § 11-1201 et. seq. (2006), and Maryland common law, alleg ing, inter alia, trademark…
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