The Case
Starbucks Corporation v. Wolfe’s Borough Coffee, Inc.
U.S. District Court, So. District of New York No. 01 Civ. 5981 (LTS)(THK) Laura Taylor Swain, U.S. District Judge

Our Client
Wolfe’s Borough, Inc., d/b/a Black Bear Micro Roastery.
A tiny, family-owned roaster of specialty coffees. Sales via the internet and at one retail coffee shop. Represented by Konowitz and Greenberg, PC for over 15 years. Trial Counsel: Konowitz / Greenberg Attorneys

The Opposition
The Starbucks Corporation.
Largest seller of specialty coffees in North America. Over 6,000 retail coffee shops around the world. Annual revenues in excess of $5,000,000,000. Represented by Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP – one of the largest law firms in the United States with more than 950 attorneys.

The Decision
A defense victory on all counts. Review Judge Swain’s Opinion and Order.

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