Jonathan Browning, Inc. v. Venetian Casino Resort LLC

Now before the Court is the motion for summary judgment filed by Defendants Venetian Casino Resort, LLC, Las Vegas Sands, LLC and Las Vegas Sands Corporation (collectively “Defendants” or “the Venetian”) and the motions for summary judgment and for leave to file an second amended complaint filed by Plaintiff Jonathan Browning, Inc. (“Plaintiff’). Having considered the parties’ pleadings, the relevant legal authority, and having had the benefit of oral argument, the Court hereby GRANTS Defendants’ motion for summary judgment, DENIES Plaintiffs motion for summary judgment, and FINDS AS MOOT Plaintiffs motion to amend the complaint.

BACKGROUND

As alleged in the amended complaint, Jonathan Browning, Inc. is a designer and seller of decorative light fixtures, such as the wall-mounted lighting sconces at issue here. Two of Plaintiffs designs, the Trianon and Ledoux sconces, are at issue in this litigation. Plaintiff alleges that the Defendants purchased 10 sconces from Plaintiff, requested that it bid for 11,368 sconces to be used in the Venetian casino guest room remodel, and, instead of contracting with the design company to produce the lighting fixtures, contacted Plaintiffs…