Case: Top Tobacco, L.P. v. Star Imps. & Wholesalers, Inc., 135 F.4th 1344 (11th Cir. 2025) Top Tobacco, Republic Technologies, and Republic Tobacco sued two wholesale distributors—Star Importers & Wholesalers (and its president, Amin “Monty” Hudda) and Ziya Business Inc. d/b/a ZCell & Novelties (and its owner, Samadali Lakhani)—for distributing counterfeit TOP® and JOB® rolling…
Case: Buc-ees, Ltd. v. Prometheus Esoterica, Inc., No. 6:25-cv-00944 (M.D. Fla. filed May 29, 2025) Buc-ees (a well-known Texas convenience chain famous for its beaver mascot) filed a lawsuit against a Winter Park store called Prometheus Esoterica, Inc. The complaint alleges that Prometheus Esoterica has been selling T-shirts and related merchandise that imitate or riff…
Case: Lil’ Joe Records, Inc. v. Ross, Case No. 1:21-cv-23727 (S.D. Fla. filed Oct. 21, 2021) In October 2024, a federal jury in Florida found in favor of 2 Live Crew (and heirs of deceased members) in a dispute with Lil’ Joe Records. The issue: decades ago, in bankruptcy proceedings, 2 Live Crew’s master recordings…
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