Supreme Court:  New Trademark Defenses Not Barred By Claim Preclusion

Mealey's (May 14, 2020, 12:09 PM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a unanimous holding May 14, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed and remanded findings by the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals that a defendant is precluded by res judicata from asserting a release defense to new allegations of trademark infringement (Lucky Brand Dungarees Inc., et al. v. Marcel Fashion Group Inc., No. 18-1086, U.S. Sup.)....