Ronald David Coleman

Adversaries' motion to dismiss denied

Order vacated and remanded

Adversary's motion denied

Adversary's motion denied.

Case voluntarily dismissed by adversary.

Successful outcome below affirmed

Obtained preliminary injunction

Dismissed remaining claim against our client, blogger Patrick Frey

Affirming the en banc ruling of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit that the disparagement clause of the Lanham Act violates the First Amendment's free speech clause.

Summary judgment on genericness issue denied

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit overturned decision of Trademark Trial and Appeals Board, invalidated part of the statute

Case dismissed in favor of client.

Affirmed District Court

Pending.

Successfully dismissed all but one of over a dozen claims brought against four defendants

Successfully opposed a motion that is almost always granted -- leave to amend a complaint -- due to plaintiff's abusive conduct.

The NY Supreme Court, Appellate Division, affirmed the trial court's denial of the petition.

The case was settled on very reasonable, confidential terms.

Answer and counterclaims (no motion to dismiss) filed

Pending appeal in the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Successfully moved to have the case, brought by a NJ company against a Virginia PAC and an Alaska citizen, transferred out of NYC -- the location only of the plaintiff's law firm

Following our successful defense of opposer's summary judgment motion, the opposition was withdrawn and the mark was ultimately allowed registration.

The court dismissed the majority of the counterclaims against our client. The case settled.

Case was settled

Adversary's motion denied

Dismissed pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6)

Successful defense against motion for preliminary injunction

The TRO and injunction were denied and the plaintiff ultimately abandoned his claims.

Settled.

Temporary restraining order granted; settled

Dismissed on motion at jury trial; subsequently remanded, settled

Partial SJ for S&L; verdict vacated; consent inj.

Most claims dismissed; injunction; no dams or fees

Rolex awarded over $1 million

Judgment for statutory damage and attys fees

Right of publicity - recall and statutory damages

Cash payout to defendant after mixed SJ opinion

Overcame motion for summary judgment

Settled.

Statutory damages of $1M for TM counterfeiting

A satisfactory settlement was reached.

Plaintiff granted preliminary injunction; settlement reached

Summary judgment and permanent injunction awarded

Dismissal of failure to warn products claim aff'd

Dismissed based on outcome in another case; appeal pending

Most defendants settled without defending.

Plaintiff dismissed own case when faced with our defense

Satisfactory settlement achieved

Complaint dismissed per FRCP 12(b)(6)