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Duracell U.S. Operations, Inc. v. My Imports USA LLC, 19-cv-3820. (2020)

Court: District Court, S.D. New York Number: infdco20200218885 Visitors: 5
Filed: Feb. 10, 2020
Latest Update: Feb. 10, 2020
Summary: NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT AND MOTION FOR ENTRY OF CONSENT JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANTS MY IMPORT USA INC. AND JIAN YANG ZHANG A/K/A KEVIN ZHANG PAUL G. GARDEPHE , District Judge . Plaintiff Duracell U.S. Operations, Inc. ("Duracell"), by its attorney, Robert N. Phillips, and Defendants MY Import USA Inc. and Jian Yang Zhang a/k/a Kevin Zhang (collectively, the "Settling Defendants"), through their attorney, Michael V. Cibella, hereby notify the Court of their settlement of this action and respect
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NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT AND MOTION FOR ENTRY OF CONSENT JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANTS MY IMPORT USA INC. AND JIAN YANG ZHANG A/K/A KEVIN ZHANG

Plaintiff Duracell U.S. Operations, Inc. ("Duracell"), by its attorney, Robert N. Phillips, and Defendants MY Import USA Inc. and Jian Yang Zhang a/k/a Kevin Zhang (collectively, the "Settling Defendants"), through their attorney, Michael V. Cibella, hereby notify the Court of their settlement of this action and respectfully move this Court to enter a Consent Judgment as follows:

1. This motion for entry of a Consent Judgment represents part of Duracell and the Settling Defendants' amicable settlement of this action, and shall not be considered an admission of fault or liability by any Party.

2. Except for the injunctive relief provided by the Consent Judgment, and subject to entry of the Consent Judgment, Duracell agrees to dismiss with prejudice all other claims in this action against the Settling Defendants.

3. For purposes of the Consent Judgment, the term "Unauthorized Duracell Batteries" shall include: (a) all bulk-packaged Duracell-branded batteries, including but not limited to, OEM batteries labeled with "Original Equipment Accessory," "Not for Retail Sale," and/or other similar indicia, and batteries intended for industrial and professional use, labeled with "Not for Retail Trade," "Professional," "Industrial," "PROCELL," and/or similar indicia; (b) Duracell-branded batteries intended for sale only in foreign markets (indicated by a foreign manufacturing location, a lack of United States customer service contact information on product packaging, the presence of an image of a bunny, rabbit, or bear on product packaging, and/or other similar indicia); and (c) any Duracell-branded batteries that have been repackaged or are otherwise being sold in any manner outside of their original retail packaging.

4. The Settling Defendants and their partners, officers, agents, servants, employees, owners, representatives and all other persons, firms or corporations in active concert or participation with the Settling Defendants, shall immediately cease and permanently refrain from importing, acquiring, purchasing, offering for sale, or selling Unauthorized Duracell Batteries.

5. This Consent Judgment shall be enforceable upon entry. Duracell and the Settling Defendants hereby waive findings of fact, conclusions of law, a statement of decision and any right to set aside the Consent Judgment, appeal therefrom, seek a new trial, or otherwise contest the validity of the Consent Judgment.

6. This Court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the Parties' settlement agreement, and the Consent Judgment in the form submitted herewith.

Dated: February 4, 2020 Dated: February 4, 2020 /s/ Robert N. Phillips Peter D. Raymond /s/ Michael V. Cibella Robert N. Phillips (Admitted Pro Hac Vice) Michael V. Cibella REED SMITH LLP LAW OFFICES OF MICHAEL V. 599 Lexington Avenue CIBELLA, LLC New York, New York 10022 546 Fifth Avenue, 6th Floor Telephone: (212) 521-5400 New York, NY 10036 Facsimile: (212) 521-5450 Telephone: (212) 818-1880 Email:praymond@reedsmith.com Facsimile: (212) 750-8297 Email:robphillips@reedsmith.com Email: mvc@cibellalaw.com Attorneys for Plaintiff Attorneys for Defendants DURACELL US OPERATIONS, INC. MY IMPORT USA INC. and JIAN YANG ZHANG a/k/a KEVIN ZHANG

CONSENT JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANTS MY IMPORT USA INC. AND JIAN YANG ZHANG A/K/A KEVIN ZHANG

Plaintiff, Duracell U.S. Operations, Inc. ("Duracell"), and Defendants My Import USA Inc. and Jian Yang Zhang a/k/a Kevin Zhang (collectively, the "Settling Defendants"), reached a compromise and an agreement to settle this action through the Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release, effective January 28, 2020 (the "Agreement"). It is stipulated, agreed and acknowledged by Duracell and the Settling Defendants that neither the Agreement nor this Consent Judgment is an admission of liability by any party for any matter under the terms of the Agreement, and that the parties have consented to the form and substance of the following order.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED, pursuant to the stipulation and consent of the parties, that all claims against the Settling Defendants are hereby dismissed with prejudice, subject to:

1. All of Duracell's claims against the remaining defendants, MY Imports USA LLC and Mansur Maqsudi a/k/a Mansur Maq, remain in this action; none are affected by the Consent Judgment.

2. For purposes of this Consent Judgment, the term "Unauthorized Duracell Batteries" shall include: (a) all bulk-packaged Duracell-branded batteries, including but not limited to, OEM batteries labeled with "Original Equipment Accessory," "Not for Retail Sale," and/or other similar indicia, and batteries intended for industrial and professional use, labeled with "Not for Retail Trade," "Professional," "Industrial," "PROCELL," and/or similar indicia; (b) Duracell-branded batteries intended for sale only in foreign markets (indicated by a foreign manufacturing location, a lack of United States customer service contact information on product packaging, the presence of an image of a bunny, rabbit, or bear on product packaging, and/or other similar indicia); and (c) any Duracell-branded batteries that have been repackaged or are otherwise being sold in any manner outside of their original retail packaging.

3. The Settling Defendants and their partners, officers, agents, servants, employees, owners, representatives and all other persons, firms or corporations in active concert or participation with the Settling Defendants, shall immediately cease and permanently refrain from importing, acquiring, purchasing, offering for sale, or selling Unauthorized Duracell Batteries.

4. This Consent Judgment shall be enforceable upon entry. Duracell and the Settling Defendants hereby waive findings of fact, conclusions of law, a statement of decision and any right to set aside this Consent Judgment, appeal therefrom, seek a new trial, or otherwise contest the validity of this Consent Judgment.

5. This Court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the Parties' Agreement, and this Consent Judgment.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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