Sacramento Public Library Authority v. Sacramento Public Library Foundation
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA ----oo0oo---- 11 SACRAMENTO PUBLIC LIBRARY No. 2:20-cv-00678-WBS-KJN
AUTHORITY,
13 Plaintiff, MEMORANDUM AND ORDER RE: v. DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS
SACRAMENTO PUBLIC LIBRARY
FOUNDATION; APRIL L. JAVIST, its Executive Director; and JAMES DEERINGER, its President, Defendants. 19 ----oo0oo---- Plaintiff Sacramento Public Library Authority (the “Library” or “Authority”) filed this action against defendants Sacramento Public Library Foundation (the “Foundation”), April L. Javist, and James Deeringer, alleging various trademark infringement and misrepresentation claims arising out of the Foundation’s unauthorized use of the Library’s name and mark. Before the court is defendant’s motion to dismiss. (Docket No. 8.) I. Relevant Allegations and Factual Background Plaintiff Sacramento Public Library Authority is a joint powers authority formed…