Legal Opinion

EarthGrains Baking Companies Inc. v. Sycamore Family Bakery, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided July 25, 2014No. 12-4146PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER AND JUDGMENT **

CARLOS F. LUCERO, Circuit Judge.

Leland Sycamore appeals following a partial grant of summary judgment and a jury verdict in favor of EarthGrains Baking Companies, Inc. (“EarthGrains”). Exercising jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, we affirm in part and reverse in part.

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Sycamore developed a commercially successful line of “homemade bread” at a bakery in Orem, Utah. The product eventually became known as “Grandma Sycamore’s Home Maid Bread.” In 1998, as part of an asset purchase agreement, Sycamore and his bakery sold to Metz Baking Company (“Metz”) “[a]ll registered,…

2Cases cited14 opinions

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  2. United States v. CastilloCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1998
  3. United Phosphorus, Ltd. v. Midland Fumigant, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2000
  4. John W. Whalen v. Unit Rig, Inc., a Delaware Corporation Terex Corporation, a Delaware Corporation Mrl Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1992
  5. Level 3 Communications, LLC v. Liebert Corp.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2008

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