Yeti Enterprises Incorporated v. NPK, LLC et al

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Yeti Enterprises Incorporated v. NPK, LLC et al

Plaintiff:	Freq Water, Inc., Alexander J Heagle and Yeti Enterprises Incorporated
Defendant:	Headquarters, LLC, In and Out Gardens LLC, NPK, LLC, Oregon Global Distribution, Inc., Richard Rowe, Orion Tang, Reny Townsend and WETA, Inc
Counter Defendant:	Steffan Alexander, Chad Colton, Jeffrey Edelson, Zachary Erdman, Freq Water, Inc., Alexander J Heagle, Nicholas Jackson, Jessica Lilga, Markowitz, Herbold, Glade & Mehlhaf, P.C., NPK, LLC, Oregon Global Distribution, Inc., Renee Rothage, Jefry Van Valkenburgh, Steven White and Yeti Enterprises Incorporated
Unknown:	Allyson S. Krueger, Renee E. Rothauge, Steffan K. Alexander, Chad M. Colton, Jeffrey M. Edelson and Elizabeth C. Knight
Counter Claimant:	Headquarters, LLC, In and Out Gardens LLC, Nicholas Jackson, NPK, LLC, Oregon Global Distribution, Inc., Richard Rowe, Orion Tang, Reny Townsend and WETA, Inc
503) 220-2480 (fax:	Daniel C. Occhipinti
Case Number:	1:2013cv01203
Filed:	August 14, 2017
Court:	US District Court for the District of Oregon
Office:	Medford (1) Office
Presiding Judge:	Mark D. Clarke
Nature of Suit:	Trademark
Cause of Action:	15 U.S.C. § 1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)

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August 14, 2017	Filing 312 Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. On July 25 and 26, 2017, the Court held a bench trial and took this case under advisement. In this document are my findings of fact and conclusions of law. These are my conclusions: NPK established by a p reponderance of the evidence that Jackson and Lilga acted in concert to convert NPK's customer database. NPK also demonstrated by a preponderance of the evidence that Jackson and Lilga violated their respective nondisclosure agreements. Finally, NPK proved by a preponderance of the evidence that Jackson violated the Lanham Act. In total, Jackson and Lilga caused NPK to suffer damages in the amount of $82,980.90. Of this amount, Jackson and Lilga are jointly and severally liable for $27,660.30; Lilga is individually liable for $13,830.15; and Jackson is individually liable for the remaining $41,490.45. Pursuant to NPK's request for injunctive relief, the Court will enter judgment declaring Jackson in unlawful possession of NPK's customer database and in violation of the Lanham Act. He will be ordered to show cause why further injunctive relief should not be granted in NPK's favor. Please access entire text by document number hyperlink. Ordered and Signed on 08/14/2017 by Magistrate Judge Mark D. Clarke. (rsm)

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Filing 312 Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. On July 25 and 26, 2017, the Court held a bench trial and took this case under advisement. In this document are my findings of fact and conclusions of law. These are my conclusions: NPK established by a p reponderance of the evidence that Jackson and Lilga acted in concert to convert NPK's customer database. NPK also demonstrated by a preponderance of the evidence that Jackson and Lilga violated their respective nondisclosure agreements. Finally, NPK proved by a preponderance of the evidence that Jackson violated the Lanham Act. In total, Jackson and Lilga caused NPK to suffer damages in the amount of $82,980.90. Of this amount, Jackson and Lilga are jointly and severally liable for $27,660.30; Lilga is individually liable for $13,830.15; and Jackson is individually liable for the remaining $41,490.45. Pursuant to NPK's request for injunctive relief, the Court will enter judgment declaring Jackson in unlawful possession of NPK's customer database and in violation of the Lanham Act. He will be ordered to show cause why further injunctive relief should not be granted in NPK's favor. Please access entire text by document number hyperlink. Ordered and Signed on 08/14/2017 by Magistrate Judge Mark D. Clarke. (rsm)

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Defendant: In and Out Gardens LLC
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Defendant: WETA, Inc
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