Waymaker Wins Swift Dismissal of Temu’s Complaint in Boston Federal Court Against IP Legal Pioneer

Partners Brian Klein and Scott Malzahn persuaded a Massachusetts federal judge to dismiss Temu’s lawsuit accusing their clients Intellectual Property pioneer Jeffrey Gluck and his law firm of lying to secure settlements for artists that Mr. Gluck represented.

U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns agreed with Waymaker’s argument that Temu had failed to allege facts to plausibly support its claim that Mr. Gluck or his firm made any false statements. Temu had sought to rescind settlements and funds it paid to resolve trademark infringement and copyright claims that Gluck brought on behalf of two clients related to products offered on Temu’s website.

Klein told Law360 that Gluck is a legal pioneer in helping artists protect their IP and holding infringers accountable.

“Temu should never have tried to intimidate Jeff and his law firm with this meritless suit, but Temu got what it deserved,” Klein said. “We appreciate the judge doing the right thing here and dismissing Temu’s ridiculous complaint so swiftly.”

Associate Sam Meehan also worked on this matter, and Waymaker is appreciative of local counsel Douglas Brooks and Sarah Milkovich of Libby Hoopes Brooks & Mulvey.