Louis Vuitton Malletier S.A.S. v. C.G.C. Enterprises, Inc. et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the District of Connecticut issues an order resolving outstanding discovery disputes in litigation concerning alleged violations of a settlement agreement and trademark-related activities. The order requires specified productions by the parties and amends the case schedule, including deadlines for discovery, expert designations, dispositive motions, and trial readiness.

Holdings

1. At this stage, discovery should focus on C.G.C. Enterprises' alleged failures to comply with the June 2018 Settlement Agreement from its execution through the present, rather than on promises or statements made before the agreement was executed.
2. C.G.C. Enterprises must produce specified nonprivileged information concerning compliance with the June 2018 Settlement Agreement, vendor operations, financial records, related communications, agreements with other trademark holders, and monitoring of the Market property; Louis Vuitton must produce all outstanding discovery.

Questions Presented

1. What discovery concerning C.G.C. Enterprises' compliance with the June 2018 Settlement Agreement is relevant and proportional under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(b)(1)?
2. Whether discovery should immediately extend to promises, statements, or negotiations occurring before execution of the June 2018 Settlement Agreement.
3. What discovery obligations and schedule should govern the parties going forward?

Disposition

other