Jean suit.Los Angeles-based denim clothing maker True Religion Apparel Inc. has won two court default judgments default judgment n. if a defendant in a lawsuit fails to respond to a complaint in the time set by law (usually 30 days), then the plaintiff (suer) can request that the default (failure) be entered into the court record by the clerk, which gives the plaintiff the right to get a default judgment. against several individuals and businesses charged with importing and selling counterfeit jeans. The judgments from both cases total approximately $1 million. In one case, True Religion worked with Ben Sherman Ltd. to pursue a claim against individuals and businesses charged with selling counterfeit clothing for both brands. The $500,000 judgment in that case was awarded jointly to both plaintiffs. "As the visibility of the True Religion brand continues to grow both in the U.S. and abroad, we are working aggressively to protect our intellectual property," said True Religion chief executive Jeffrey Lubell in a statement. |
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