“…For the foregoing reasons, the Court dismisses Merkos’s counterclaims. This memorandum and order, in conjunction with the Court’s grant of summary judgment to Merkos on Vaad’s appeal of the TTAB’s decision, disposes of all the claims brought in this case. The Court hopes that the parties and the Chabad Lubavitch community can now put an end to litigation over the Rebbe’s passing, and let the Rebbe rest—even if only physically—in peace.”
Merkos L'inyonei Chinuch Lubavitch, 'mainstream' Chabad's central organization controlled by Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky, lost its trademark infringement lawsuit against Vaad L’Hafotzas Sichos, Inc. yesterday.
US District Court Judge Frederic Block concluded his decision this way:
“…For the foregoing reasons, the Court dismisses Merkos’s counterclaims. This memorandum and order, in conjunction with the Court’s grant of summary judgment to Merkos on Vaad’s appeal of the TTAB’s decision, disposes of all the claims brought in this case. The Court hopes that the parties and the Chabad Lubavitch community can now put an end to litigation over the Rebbe’s passing, and let the Rebbe rest—even if only physically—in peace.”
Here is a PDF of the entire decision.
[Hat Tip: Sfek-Sfeika.]