Legal Opinion
Native American Arts, Inc. v. Contract Specialties, Inc.
District Court, D. Rhode Island
Decided November 29, 2010No. CA. 10-106 SPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
WILLIAM E. SMITH, District Judge.
Before the Court is a motion to dismiss the complaint in this case. For the reasons set forth below, the motion is denied.
I. BACKGROUND
Plaintiff Native American Arts, Inc. (“NAA”) is a wholly Indian-owned organization that manufactures and sells Indian arts and crafts. 1 Defendant Contract Specialties, Inc. (“Specialties”) is a Rhode Island corporation that sells arts and crafts, including those made in an Indian style. NAA has sued Specialties for violations of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 and the Indian Arts and Crafts Enforcement…
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