The Executive Committee for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois today released a decision dated March 8, 2007 that enjoins vexatious litigant and self-proclaimed trademark expert Leo Stoller "filing any new action or proceeding" in that court without first obtaining leave to do so. The Committee's Order established procedures for submission and review of pleadings that Stoller may seek to file. This Order comes on the heels of a Final Order dated October 4, 2006 in which RAB&G obtained a permanent injunction against Mr. Stoller on behalf of Pure Fishing, Inc. that bars him from "instituting and lawsuit or trademark opposition without prior leave of Court . . . " For over 10 years, Stoller and his corporate entities have been misusing the US trademark system in an illegal scheme characterized by unfounded allegations of trademark rights, infringement, and vexatious multiplication of proceedings. RAB&G is pleased to have had an opportunity to allow the system to begin correcting this misconduct.

Pure Fishing was represented by Lance Johnson, a partner in our
litigation and trademark practice groups.