Renoir

MEMORANDUM *

Societe Civile (“Societe”) appeals (1) the jury’s verdict in favor of Jean-Emmanuel Renoir (“Renoir”) on his false advertising claim under the Lanham Act; (2) the district court’s award of equitable relief to Renoir on his Lanham Act claim against Societe; (3) the district court’s award of attorneys’ fees arising from Societe’s false advertising claim under the Lanham Act against Beseder, Inc., Dror Darel, Tracey Penwell, and CSTPGU LLC (collectively “Beseder”) and Renoir (collectively “Defendants”); (4) the district court’s award of attorneys’ fees related to discovery sanctions against Societe; and (5) the district court’s denial of prejudgment interest on Societe’s copyright infringement claim. Renoir appeals the jury’s finding of willful copyright infringement. We affirm the jury’s verdict and all district court rulings.

Renoir and Beseder also appeal the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Societe on its copyright infringement claim. This is discussed in an accompanying published opinion.

1. Jury Verdict in Favor of Renoir on his Lanham Act Claim

A jury’s verdict is reviewed for substantial evidence. Watec Co., Ltd. v. Liu, 403 F.3d 645 ,…