Brown et al v. Texas A&M University School of Law et al

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Case Number:

4:15-cv-00613

Court:

Texas Northern

Nature of Suit:

Property Rights: Trademark

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

John McBryde

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  1. January 15, 2016

    Judge Tosses Texas A&M Law Grad Diploma Suit

    A Texas federal judge on Thursday dismissed a putative class action brought by graduates of the former Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, acquired in 2013 by Texas A&M University, that alleged alumni were wrongly being denied the right to affiliate themselves with A&M and use its trademarks.

  2. December 08, 2015

    Texas A&M Says Law Grad Diploma Suit Should Be Tossed

    Texas A&M University and Texas Wesleyan University on Monday renewed their requests to dismiss a federal class action brought by graduates of Wesleyan's law school seeking more recognition by Texas A&M, which acquired the former, with both schools saying they don't owe the former law students anything.

  3. November 10, 2015

    Texas A&M Can't Yet Knock Out Law Diploma Fight

    A Texas federal judge on Tuesday denied two motions to dismiss a putative class action that asks Texas A&M University to recognize graduates of the law school it took over from Texas Wesleyan University, saying the motions are mooted by an amended complaint filed by the grads.

  4. October 13, 2015

    Texas A&M Seeks To Toss Suit Over Law Grad Diplomas

    Graduates of the since-renamed Texas Wesleyan University School of Law are barred from bringing a proposed class action against acquirer Texas A&M University School of Law, A&M said Tuesday, days after Texas Wesleyan University asked for dismissal.

  5. August 12, 2015

    Law Grads Sue Texas A&M For New Diplomas After Merger

    Dozens of graduates of the since-renamed Texas Wesleyan University School of Law on Tuesday filed a putative class action in Texas federal court against the school's acquirer, Texas A&M University School of Law, claiming the right to use A&M trademarks and seeking new diplomas.