No. 21-1264

Larry Klayman v. Judicial Watch, Inc., et al.

Lower Court: District of Columbia
Docketed: 2022-03-18
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: circuit-split consumer-confusion hearsay-evidence lanham-act likelihood-of-confusion non-disparagement precedent trademark-infringement trademark-law
Key Terms:
Trademark JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2022-05-12
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Did the US. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit err by failing to apply the 'appreciable number of consumers' standard to the 'likelihood of confusion' test for a claim brought under the Lanham Act and how this bad and conflicting precedent negatively impacts trademark law in general?

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED | 1. Did the US. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit err by failing to apply the “appreciable number of consumers” standard to the “likelihood of confusion” test for a claim brought under the Lanham Act and how this bad and conflicting precedent negatively impacts trademark law in general? 2. Did the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit err by failing to find truth to be an absolute defense to a claim brought under a non-disparagement provision of a severance agreement and how this bad and conflicting precedent negatively impacts business law in general? | . . ii | STATEMENT OF RELATED CASES | Klayman v. Judicial Watch, Inc. et al., 06-cv-00670, US. District Court for the District of Columbia. Judgment entered March 15, 2018. . Klayman v. Judicial Watch, Inc. et al., 19-7105, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. | Judgment entered on September 15, 2021. | | a

Docket Entries

2022-08-01
Rehearing DENIED. Justice Kavanaugh and Justice Jackson took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
2022-07-07
DISTRIBUTED.
2022-06-09
2022-05-16
Petition DENIED. Justice Kavanaugh took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
2022-04-20
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/12/2022.
2022-04-13
Waiver of right of respondent Judicail Watch, Inc., et al. to respond filed.
2022-01-07
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 18, 2022)
2021-12-15
Application (21A225) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until January 7, 2022. No further extensions of time shall be granted. See this Court's Rule 30.
2021-12-10
Application (21A225) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 14, 2021 to February 12, 2022, submitted to The Chief Justice.

Attorneys

Judicail Watch, Inc., et al.
Richard W. DriscollDriscoll & Seltzer, PC, Respondent
Richard W. DriscollDriscoll & Seltzer, PC, Respondent
Larry Klayman
Larry Klayman — Petitioner
Larry Klayman — Petitioner