National Football League Players Association, Inc. et al v. Comercial Lt. Baroda S.A. et al Featured Case

Plaintiffs National Football League Players Association, INc. and National Football League Players Incorporated alleges that defendant Comercial LT Baroda S.A. d/b/a BetUS promotes the sportsbook feature of its gambling enterprises by making extensive and unauthorized use of photographs, names, and likenesses of several professional football players in the NFL on the BetUS website and in its marketing materials.

Plaintiff: National Football League Players Association, Inc. and National Football League Players Incorporated
Defendant: Comercial Lt. Baroda S.A., Comercial L.T. Baroda (Canada) Ltee and Angelciti Entertainment, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2007cv00640
Filed: January 26, 2007
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
County: XX Out of State
Presiding Judge: Paul A. Crotty
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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Date Filed Document Text
October 9, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 9
AGREED ORDER: IT IS ORDERED this 9th day of October 2007 that: Defendants Comercial LT Baroda S.A. d/b/a BetUS, and Commercial L.T. Baroda (Canada) Ltee, their former and current agents, representatives, employees, officers, directors, affiliates, subsidiaries, parents, divisions, shareholders, predecessors, successor, and assigns, and all persons in active concert or participation with any of the foregoing, are permanently enjoined from using six (6) or more NFL players' names, numbers, likenesses, pictures, photographs, voices, facsimile signatures and/or biographical information in any way, including but not limited to, in connections with the operation of BetUS's and CLTB's websites and the distribution of promotional materials, provided that the party making such use does not have Plaintiffs' prior, express, signed permission therefor; and this Court shall retain jurisdiction for the purpose of enforcement of this matter. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Crotty on 10/9/07) (tro)
September 10, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 8
ORDER OF DISCONTINUANCE... it is hereby ORDERED, that the above-entitled action be and hereby is discontinued, without costs to either party, subject to reopening should the settlement not be consummated within thirty (30) days of the date hereof. The Court will sign a stipulation of dismissal upon receipt from either party. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Crotty on 9/10/07) (tro)
February 7, 2007 Filing 7
NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT to Judge Paul A. Crotty. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (js)
January 29, 2007 Filing 5
CLERK CERTIFICATE OF MAILING of Summons & Complaint mailed to Commercial L.T. Baroda (Canada) Ltee d/b/a BetUS 4480 chemin de la cote-de Liesse, Bureau 110-33, Mont-Royal, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada H4N 2R1 on 1/29/2007 by Federal Express # 8451 3886 0160. (aba)
January 26, 2007 Filing 4
CLERK CERTIFICATE OF MAILING of Summons & Complaint mailed to Commercial LT Baroda S.A. d/b/a BetUS Oficentro Ejecutivo Sabana Sur, Edificio 2, Piso 3, San Jose, Costa Rica on 1/26/2007 by Federal Express # 8190 4911 9470. (aba)
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Plaintiff: National Football League Players Association, Inc.
Represented By: Bruce S. Meyer
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Plaintiff: National Football League Players Incorporated
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Defendant: Comercial Lt. Baroda S.A.
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Defendant: Comercial L.T. Baroda (Canada) Ltee
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