Just Goods, Inc. v. Just, Inc.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Northern District of California continued to sanction Just, Inc. and related defendants for noncompliance with a settlement Term Sheet in the trademark dispute with Just Goods, Inc. The court imposed $82,500 in per diem sanctions through June 2025, ordered reimbursement of $40,182 in attorney fees, and required further compliance updates.

Holdings

1. Because defendants remained in violation of the Term Sheet, the court continued to impose per diem sanctions.
2. The court exercised its discretion to reduce the sanction to $15,000 per month from January 15, 2025, through June 2025, for a total of $82,500, payable in three installments.
3. Defendants were required to reimburse Just Goods $40,182 in outstanding attorney fees incurred in pursuing compliance.

Questions Presented

1. Whether defendants' continued violations of the Term Sheet warranted continued per diem sanctions.
2. What amount of per diem sanctions should be imposed for the period from January 15, 2025, through June 2025.
3. Whether Just Goods was entitled to reimbursement of outstanding attorney fees incurred in pursuing defendants' compliance.

Disposition

other