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, and trademark dilution. Eshnam was a former franchisee of Radisson. Radisson claims that Eshnam operated a Radisson hotel from 2007 until March 30, 2012 when Radisson terminated its license agreement with Eshnam. But, according to Radisson, Eshnam has improperly continued to use Radisson’s trademarks after Eshnam failed to comply with its obligations under the license agreement.
Judge Lindsay has been assigned the case.
Radison is represented by Gregory Sudbury and Marcie Schout, both of Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, PC; and Andrew Brantingham and Edward Magarian, both of Dorsey & Whitney LLP.
Eshnam Hospitality is represented by Rupert Barron, of Hirsch & Westheimer, P.C.