December 14, 2012
Adding to a string of court victories for the late Platters singer Herb Reed in his decades-long battle over the rights to the band's name, the Second Circuit on Thursday affirmed a district court decision denying a promoter's claim of civil contempt against Reed and dismissing a case seeking damages.
July 25, 2012
A Nevada federal judge on Wednesday barred a Las Vegas concert promoter from calling one of his casino musical acts "The Platters" pending a court decision as to whether the show infringes the famed band's trademark rights.
April 06, 2012
Herb Reed Enterprises LLC sued a Las Vegas concert promoter for trademark infringement Wednesday in the latest chapter of decades of litigation over the rights to "The Platters," a name singer Reed says he gave to a famed music group he started almost 60 years ago.