Shane Waters v. Notorious Media LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Factual and Procedural Background
The Court previously summarized the factual and procedural background in its August 17,
2022 Order and Judgment Granting Waters’s Motion for Default Judgment. See ECF No.
(“Order”). As such, the Court only recites the facts and procedural history relevant to the instant
motion.
Plaintiff Shane Waters (“Waters”) is a podcast host located in Wabash, Indiana. Id. at 2.
Defendants Notorious Media, LLC (“Notorious Media”) and Notorious Holdings, LLC (“Notorious Holdings”) are companies headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Id. Defendant Peter Vincer (“Vincer”) is the primary principal and CEO of Notorious Media and Notorious Holdings (collectively, the “Notorious Defendants”). Id. On August 17, 2022, the Court entered an Order Granting Default Judgment against all Defendants. See id. The Court found Notorious Media, and Vincer—through alter ego liability—, liable for breach of contract. See id. at 18. The Court also found the Notorious Defendants liable for trademark infringement under 15 U.S.C. § 1117(a). Id. The Order also entered judgment against the…