American Beverage Association v. Snyder, et al

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AMENDED OPINION and JUDGMENT filed : The judgment of the district court with regard to the unique-mark requirement is REVERSED, and the case is REMANDED to the district court with instructions to proceed consistently with the opinion of this court. The district court's order granting summary judgment to Defendant on the basis that the State statute is no discriminatory is AFFIRMED. Decision for publication. Eric L. Clay (AUTHORING) and Jeffrey S. Sutton (CONCURRING), Circuit Judge; Walter H. Rice, U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, sitting by designation. N.B. The amendment consists of the final sentence of the first paragraph on page 17.

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Case: 11-2097 Document: 006111551174 Filed: 01/07/2013 Page: 1 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT Deborah S. Hunt Clerk 100 EAST FIFTH STREET, ROOM 540 POTTER STEWART U.S. COURTHOUSE CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202-3988 Filed: January 07, 2013 Mr. Cory L. Andrews Washington Legal Foundation 2009 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20036-0000 Mr. John J. Bursch Office of the Michigan Attorney General 525 W. Ottawa Street 7th Floor Law Building Lansing, MI 48909 Mr. Curtis R. Hadley Willingham & Cote P.O. Box 1070 East Lansing, MI 48823-0000 Ms. Hyland Hunt Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld 1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 4100 Dallas, TX 75201 Mr. Anthony S. Kogut Willingham & Cote P.O. Box 1070 East Lansing, MI 48823-0000 Ms. Patricia Ann Millett Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20036 Tel. (513) 564-7000 www.ca6.uscourts.gov Case: 11-2097 Document: 006111551174 Filed: 01/07/2013 Page: 2 Ms. Margaret A Nelson Ms. Ann M. Sherman Office of the Michigan Attorney General Public Employment & Elections Division P.O. Box 30736 Lansing, MI 48909 Ms. Helgi C. Walker Wiley Rein 1776 K Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20006 Re: Case No. 11-2097, American Beverage Association v. Snyder, et al Originating Case No. : 1:11-cv-195 Dear Counsel, The court today issued an amended opinion and judgment in this case. Please note that the amendment consists of the final sentence the first paragraph on page 17. Enclosed is a copy of the court's amended opinion together with the amended judgment which has been entered in conformity with Rule 36, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. Yours very truly, Deborah S. Hunt, Clerk Cathryn Lovely Deputy Clerk cc: Ms. Tracey Cordes Enclosures Mandate to issue.

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