Legal Opinion
Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. Engida
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided July 9, 2010No. 08-1037, 08-1334PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOLMES, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff-Appellant Lorillard Tobacco Co. (“Lorillard”) appeals from the district court’s order granting attorney’s fees to Defendant-Appellee Isaac G. Engida under the Lanham Act’s fee provision, 15 U.S.C. § 1117(a), and alternatively under section 13-17-102 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. We exercise jurisdiction under 15 U.S.C. § 1121 and 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and REVERSE the award of attorney’s fees to Mr. Engida.
BACKGROUND
Lorillard sued Mr. Engida, who was doing business as I & G Liquors, for allegedly selling counterfeit Newport® cigarettes, a Lorillard cigarette…
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