Ariel Investments, LLC v. Ariel Capital Advisors LLC
Plaintiff: Ariel Investments, LLC
Defendant: Ariel Capital Advisors LLC
Case Number: 1:2015cv03717
Filed: April 28, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Office: Chicago Office
County: Cook
Presiding Judge: Matthew F. Kennelly
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 1051 Trademark Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both

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July 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 256 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 7/17/2017: For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion and Order, the Court taxes costs in favor of Ariel Investments and against Ariel Capital Advisors in the amount of $99,378.32, consisting of the following: $9,191.78 related to depositions, $85,666.51 related to e-discovery, $3,685.61 related to exemplification, $325 for service of process, $400 for the filing fee, and $109.42 for witness fees. (mk)
March 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 217 ORDER ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO STAY PENDING APPEAL, signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 3/20/2017: For the reasons stated in the accompanying order, the Court denies defendant Ariel Capital's motion for stay pending appeal but, at its own instance, extends the date for compliance with the injunction (aside from the disclaimer requirement) to April 18, 2017 to take account of the period the Court had the motion for stay under advisement. (mk)
March 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 192 FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 3/3/2017: For the reasons stated in the accompanying Findings of Fact and Conclusion of Law, the Court finds in favor of plaintiff Ariel Investments and against d efendant Ariel Capital on counts 1, 2, 3, and 4 of plaintiff's complaint and in favor of defendant and against plaintiff on count 5, which the Court previously dismissed. The Court denies plaintiff's request for disgorgement but grants it s request for a permanent injunction. Plaintiff is directed to file a proposed injunction order--which should, among other terms, require defendant to cease all use of the term Ariel no later than thirty days after entry, with an appropriate disclaimer of association with plaintiff in the interim--by 4:30 p.m. noon on March 6, 2017. Any objections by defendant to the contents of the order are to be filed by 4:30 p.m. on March 8, 2017. (mk)
January 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 170 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 1/21/2017: For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion and Order, the Court denies plaintiff Ariel Investments' motion for summary judgment on counts 1 and 2 [dkt. no. 113]. The Court grants defendant Ariel Capital's motion for summary judgment on count 5 but denies the motion on counts 1, 2, 3, and 4 [dkt. no. 128]. (mk)
May 16, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 82 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 5/16/2016: For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion and Order, this Court grants plaintiff Ariel Investments' motion to dismiss [dkt. no. 67] and dismisses counts 4 and 5 of defendant Ariel Advisors' counterclaim for failure to state a claim. (mk)
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Plaintiff: Ariel Investments, LLC
Represented By: Luke W. DeMarte
Represented By: Arthur Gollwitzer, III
Represented By: Larry L. Saret
Represented By: Zachary J Watters
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Defendant: Ariel Capital Advisors LLC
Represented By: Brian T Noack
Represented By: Adam Wolek
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