Eli Lilly and Company v. PHTB LLC and Precision Weight Loss Center, LLC

Summary

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida adopts a magistrate judge’s report and recommendation granting Eli Lilly and Company’s motion for default judgment. The court enters default judgment as to Precision Weight Loss Center’s liability and grants a permanent injunction concerning use of the Mounjaro marks, misleading statements, unfair competition, and deceptive or unfair acts. The court defers judgment on damages and directs Eli Lilly to submit supplemental briefing.

Holdings

1. The district court adopted and incorporated the magistrate judge's report and recommendation after reviewing it for clear error.
2. Eli Lilly was entitled to default judgment as to liability against Precision.
3. Eli Lilly was entitled to a permanent injunction prohibiting Precision and persons acting in concert with it from using the Mounjaro marks or confusingly similar marks, making specified false or misleading statements, engaging in unfair competition, or engaging in deceptive or unfair acts.
4. The court deferred entering judgment on damages and directed Eli Lilly to submit supplemental briefing on damages by January 29, 2026.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court should adopt the magistrate judge's report and recommendation recommending that Eli Lilly's motion for default judgment be granted.
2. Whether Eli Lilly was entitled to default judgment as to Precision's liability and permanent injunctive relief.
3. Whether damages should be determined at that time or deferred for supplemental briefing.

Disposition

other