(September 11, 2015, 1:40 PM EDT) -- RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A California federal judge on Sept. 8 partially granted an energy drink company's motion for a default ruling on its claims for violation of California's unfair competition law (UCL) and trademark infringement against an individual, awarding it $15,000 in statutory damages (Monster Energy Co. v. Mike McNamee, No. 15-0084, C.D. Calif.; 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 120295).

(Opinion available. Document #58-150915-032Z.)

Monster Energy Co. sued Mike McNamee in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, asserting causes of action for trademark...