American Dairy Queen Corporation v. McMurray et al Featured Case

Plaintiff American Dairy Queen sues defendant Dairy Queen franchisees for alleged trademark infringement, alleging that defendants breached their franchise agreement by failing to remediate filthy and unsanitary conditions at their store.

According to plaintiff:

The goodwill and reputation associated with DAIRY QUEEN® are impaired when any DAIRY QUEEN® franchisee fails to maintain ADQ's minimum standards of health, sanitation and safety and operates on unsanitary or unsafe business under the DAIRY QUEEN® marks.

Plaintiff: American Dairy Queen Corporation
Defendant: John McMurray and Esther McMurray
Case Number: 4:2011cv00859
Filed: August 30, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Office: Kansas City Office
County: Jackson
Presiding Judge: Gary A. Fenner
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1051
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 30, 2011 Filing 2 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE INTERESTS filed by Todd W. Ruskamp on behalf of Plaintiff American Dairy Queen Corporation.(Ruskamp, Todd)
August 30, 2011 Filing 1 COMPLAINT For Preliminary and Permanent Injunctive Relief against Esther McMurray and John McMurray. Filing fee $350, receipt number 0866-2814670. Service due by 1/3/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Ruskamp, Todd) Modified on 8/30/2011 to correct party information (Jones, Robin).

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Plaintiff: American Dairy Queen Corporation
Represented By: Ashley Bennett Ewald
Represented By: Laura J Hein
Represented By: Todd W. Ruskamp
Represented By: Jason J. Stover
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Defendant: John McMurray
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Defendant: Esther McMurray
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