Dunkin’ Wants Troutman Pepper DQ’d From Slogan Suit
By Greg Lamm (June 16, 2022, 10:29 PM EDT) — Dunkin’ Brands Group wants a Florida federal court to disqualify Troutman Pepper from representing a company accusing the coffee and doughnut chain of trademark infringement, saying the law firm also represents a Dunkin’ subsidiary in a separate case.

In a motion to disqualify counsel, Dunkin’ said that Troutman Pepper has been representing Dunkin’ Donuts Franchising LLC in a lawsuit in New Jersey state court. Dunkin’ argues that creates a conflict of interest because Troutman Pepper also represents Sonate Corp., which is suing Dunkin’ Brands and Beyond Meat on allegations their advertising for a plant-based sausage breakfast sandwich infringed Sonate’s “Where Great Taste Is…

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