Lawsuit filed over food labels
Tony Chachere's Creole Foods of Opelousas Inc. has asked a federal judge in Lafayette to stop Big Easy Foods of Louisiana from selling products in nearly identical packaging to Chachere's.By: The Associated Press, Superior Telegram
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Tony Chachere's Creole Foods of Opelousas Inc. has asked a federal judge in Lafayette to stop Big Easy Foods of Louisiana from selling products in nearly identical packaging to Chachere's.
In its lawsuit, Tony Chachere's alleges Big Easy Foods, of Lake Charles, is violating state law by infringing on Chachere's trademarks and violating the unfair competition federal law.
The lawsuit claims the company packaged foods and meals, including frozen shrimp and sausages, in a package that was "confusingly similar" to the Tony Chachere's brand.
In new release Monday, Big Easy Foods called the accusations "frivolous and without merit."
The Advocate reports Tony Chachere's is also asking the court for damages, with the court to determine the amount.
Information from: The Advocate, http://www.2theadvocate.com.
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