Levi Strauss & Co., v. Aqua Dynamics Systems, Inc.

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Case Number:

3:15-cv-04718

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Contract: Other

Judge:

William H. Orrick

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  1. April 08, 2016

    Arbitration Must Wait In $15M Levi Royalty Row, Judge Says

    A water treatment company cannot yet force Levi Strauss & Co. to arbitrate a $15 million royalty dispute, a California federal judge has ruled, finding it's too soon to decide on licensing issues for a patented process used to color garments.

  2. January 14, 2016

    Levi Says Forum Shopping Thwarts Bid To Toss Contract Suit

    Levi Strauss & Co. told a California federal court Wednesday that a water treatment company trying to force Levi to arbitrate a $15 million contract dispute is forum shopping and therefore can't use its own New York suit to shake the denim company's lawsuit seeking to block arbitration.

  3. October 13, 2015

    Levi Says $15M Contract Claims Too Old To Arbitrate

    Levi Strauss & Co. asked a California federal court on Monday to prohibit a water treatment company from forcing it into arbitration over claims that it's owed more than $15 million in royalties, arguing the move is an attempt to resurrect a long-expired contract claim.