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Trademarks-Successful Plaintiffs In Trademark Infringement Actions Under The Lanham Act May Not Recover Attorney's Fees-Maier Brewing Co. V. Fleischmann Distilling Corp., Michigan Law Review
Trademarks-Successful Plaintiffs In Trademark Infringement Actions Under The Lanham Act May Not Recover Attorney's Fees-Maier Brewing Co. V. Fleischmann Distilling Corp., Michigan Law Review
Michigan Law Review
In an action for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act and for unfair competition, the District Court enjoined the defendant company from further use of the trademark and awarded the plaintiff $60,000 in attorney's fees. On appeal, held, reversed in part. The issuance of the injunction was upheld but the court declared that attorney's fees are not recoverable in trademark infringement cases prosecuted under the Lanham Act since Congress had not expressly provided for such awards.
Securities-Purchaser Of Outstanding Shares Of Same Class As Registered Issue Cannot Bring Suit Under Section 11 (A) Of Securities Act--Colonial Realty Corp. V. Brunswick Corp., Michigan Law Review
Securities-Purchaser Of Outstanding Shares Of Same Class As Registered Issue Cannot Bring Suit Under Section 11 (A) Of Securities Act--Colonial Realty Corp. V. Brunswick Corp., Michigan Law Review
Michigan Law Review
The court in the principal case conceded that, as a matter of economic reality, the prospectus (which contained the alleged misstatement) affects, because of its wide circulation, the value of the shares outstanding at the time it is distributed, as well as that of the new issue which is the subject of the registration statement. Indeed, financial institutions, market experts, brokers, and dealers digest and analyze the prospectus, and their opinions inevitably affect market values of all outstanding stock. However, in light of the act's legislative history, its general scheme of regulation, and the language contained in its other provisions, …