Category Archives: Judge Lindsay

Judge Lindsay Tosses Purported Class Action Claims Against Match.Com

On August 10, 2012, Judge Lindsay granted Match.com’s motion to dismiss a number of purported class actions filed against it in the Northern District of Texas (opinion available here). Plaintiffs were subscribers to Match.com’s online dating services, and filed suit … Continue reading

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Tesoros Trading Company Sues Tesoros Misticos, Inc. in the Northern District of Texas

On July 23, 2012, Tesoros Trading Company filed a lawsuit (available here) against Tesoros Misticos, Inc. (“TMI”) accusing TMI of committing trademark infringement.  Tesoros has various “Tesoros” related marks for use in connection with wholesale and retail store services specializing … Continue reading

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Radisson Hotels Sues Former Franchisee In the Northern District of Texas

On July 5, 2012, Radisson Hotels International filed a lawsuit (available here) against Eshnam Hospitality, Inc. in the Northern District of Texas asserting causes of action for, among other things, breach of contract, trademark infringement, false designation or origin/unfair competition, … Continue reading

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Match.com Sued Again in the Northern District of Texas

We blogged last fall about Match.com getting certain claims dismissed in a lawsuit asserting RICO, fraud, and breach of contract claims.  Now, Match.com has been sued again in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of complaint located here).  The … Continue reading

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Judge Lindsay Warns Litigants to Cite Binding Precedent

On November 16, 2010, Judge Lindsay issued an opinion in Federal National Mortgage Association v. Elliot (pdf copy of opinion here).  The opinion concerned plaintiff’s motion to remand to state court.  None of the defendants filed a response.  Finding that … Continue reading

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Judge Lindsay

Judge Lindsay was born in San Antonio, Texas, and appointed to the Northern District of Texas in 1998 by President Clinton.  Judge Lindsay received his B.A. in 1974 from St. Mary’s University, and his J.D. in 1977 from the University … Continue reading

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Americans With Disabilities Act Lawsuit Filed Against Jones Day in the Northern District of Texas

On October 19, 2010, one of Jones Day’s former employees filed a pro se lawsuit against the firm in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of the complaint in George v. Jones Day located here.)  The former employee claims … Continue reading

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Judge Lindsay Chastises EEOC For Bare-Boned Complaint

On September 28, 2010, Judge Lindsay denied Hobson Air Conditioning, Inc.’s motion to dismiss the EEOC’s complaint (pdf copy of order here).  The EEOC’s complaint alleges that Hobson violated federal employment discrimination laws by subjecting one of its female employees … Continue reading

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RadioShack Sues Yell Adworks For Violating Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act

On September 30, 2010, TRS Quality, Inc. (owned by RadioShack) filed suit (pdf copy of the complaint here) against Yell Adworks, Inc. in the Northern District of Texas.  RadioShack accuses Yell Adworks (a division of Yellow Book) of violating the … Continue reading

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Wal-Mart Wins Dismissal With Prejudice After Filing Successful Rule 12(b)(6) Motion

In a recent order (pdf copy here) in Salinas v. Wal-Mart Stores, Judge Lindsay granted Wal-Mart’s motion to dismiss.  Salinas had sued Wal-Mart, claiming that she slipped and fell in one of Wal-Mart’s Dallas stores, and that Wal-Mart’s negligence was … Continue reading

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