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1. Introduction and Purpose I am writing to provide you with a comprehensive report on the preliminary injunction hearing held yesterday, December 19, 2022, before the Honorable Patricia M. Albright, United States District Judge, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, in Meridian Consumer Brands LLC v. Brindoval Home Goods Inc., Case No. 1:22-cv-09483 (S.D.N.Y.). The hearing addres

2. Summary of MCB's Presentation Alan Ngo presented MCB's arguments in support of the preliminary injunction, organizing the presentation around the well-established four-factor test for injunctive relief in the Second Circuit: (1) likelihood of success on the merits; (2) irreparable harm absent preliminary relief; (3) the balance of hardships tipping in the movant's favor; and (4) that the public interest would not

3. Summary of Brindoval's Opposition Arguments Gregory T. Halverson of Halverson McKay & Pruitt LLP presented Brindoval's opposition to the preliminary injunction. Mr. Halverson is a skilled and experienced advocate, and his presentation was polished and well-organized, though we believe several of his arguments were ultimately unpersuasive in light of the evidentiary record and the Court's reactions. His key argumen

4. The Court's Questioning and Observations Judge Albright was exceptionally well-prepared and engaged actively with both sides throughout the hearing. She had clearly reviewed the briefs and supporting declarations in detail, and her questions were probing and incisive. We wish to highlight several key areas of the Court's questioning and the observations we drew from them: On Mark Similarity. Judge Albright focused

5. Assessment and Preliminary Analysis Based on the arguments presented, the evidentiary record, and the Court's questioning and demeanor during the hearing, we offer the following preliminary assessment: Overall. The hearing went favorably for MCB. The Court appeared receptive to our arguments on likelihood of confusion, particularly with respect to the trade dress claims, and Brindoval's opposition arguments — whil

6. Next Steps and Recommendations Based on the hearing and our assessment of the likely trajectory of this matter, we recommend the following next steps: Await the Court's Written Order. We will monitor the docket closely for the issuance of Judge Albright's written Memorandum Opinion and Order on the preliminary injunction motion, which is expected on or about January 9, 2023. Upon receipt of the order, our team wil

7. Closing We are pleased with the progress of the hearing and believe MCB is well-positioned as this case moves forward. The evidentiary record assembled by the team — particularly the Dominguez Declaration and Dr. Furman's survey — provided a strong foundation for our arguments, and the Court's engagement with the evidence was encouraging. We will continue to monitor this matter closely and will keep you informed o