A magistrate judge is recommending that a Miami trade show produc...
A magistrate judge is recommending that a Miami trade show producer be held in contempt for ignoring a preliminary injunction barring him from promoting an event called ACES 09 in apparent violation of CEA’s CES trademark. Producer Justin Finochiarro…
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knew that using “ACES” was prohibited under the injunction, but used it anyway, in “bad faith,” said Judge Andrea Simonton. CEA, which sued Finochiarro in April, wants him fined $5,000 for each day he ignores any contempt order. Simonton recommended $100 as the daily fine. U.S. District Judge Ursula Ungaro, who must rule on Simonton’s recommendations, set Monday as the deadline for objections.