Legal Opinion
Robin Woods Inc. v. Woods
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided July 6, 1994No. 93-3314, 93-3333UnknownCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
STAPLETON, Circuit Judge:
The district court sanctioned appellants for violating a preliminary injunction. Appellants dispute both the finding of contempt and the appropriateness of the sanctions imposed. We agree with the district court that appellants failed to comply with the preliminary injunction, but we find that one of the sanctions the district court imposed is inappropriate. We thus will affirm in part and reverse in part.
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In 1983, Robin F. Woods (“Mrs. Woods”) founded Robin Woods, Inc. (“RWI”), a doll manufacturer. RWI’s dolls were popular and rapid growth ensued.…
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3Cited by4 opinions
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