Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church v. Hudson Valley Proud Boys Chapter et al

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Case Number:

1:25-cv-06396

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Trademark

Judge:

Katherine Polk Failla

Firms

  1. April 09, 2026

    Church Wins Default Judgment Against Proud Boys In TM Suit

    A Washington, D.C., African Methodist Episcopal church has won a default judgment and permanent injunction against a New York chapter of the extremist Proud Boys group barring the chapter from further infringement of the church's "Proud Boys" mark.

  2. August 28, 2025

    IP Notebook: 'Lazy Reaction' Vids, Lafufus, Proud Boys TM

    In this round of emerging copyright and trademark issues, Law360 delves into "lazy reaction video" lawsuits from YouTube creators who accuse others of pilfering video views, and the attempt by the creator of Labubu plush dolls to get ahead of the "Lafufu" knockoff craze.