Bellagio Jewelry, Inc. v. Croton Watch Company, Inc.
N/AOUTCOME: Obtained judgment of $831,274 following trial
James represented a local business, Bellagio Jewelry, Inc., which owned the trademark "Bellagio" for use on watches and jewelry. Bellagio Jewelry, Inc. sued Croton Watch Company, Inc. in federal distr ... ict court for trademark infringement, alleging that Croton had unlawfully refused to stop using the disputed trademark in selling its own line of watches. Croton was defended by several prominent law firms, including Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP (Pasadena) and Ostrolenk, Faber, Gerb & Soffen, LLP (New York). Following trial, in which James and his partner, Omar Siddiqui, served as lead trial counsel, the court found in favor of Bellagio Jewelry, Inc. and entered a judgment in the amount of $831,274. The case was reported in the November 21, 2008 edition of The Daily Journal, Verdicts and Settlements.
