Lawsuit: Monster Cable Thinks You Might Confuse Mini-Golf With Overpriced Ca...
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From News 10:
Monster Cable Products of Brisbane filed suit in Sacramento federal court this week against the owners of Monster Mini Golf in Rancho Cordova along with the Rhode Island woman who sells Monster Mini Golf franchises.
In its trademark infringement suit, Monster Cable claims the miniature golf courses "are likely to cause confusion."
Cindy Stoeckle, who with her husband Chris opened the Rancho Cordova location in March, was shocked when News10 told her about the lawsuit.
"What, are they not making money and they have to make some money off the little guys?" she asked.
The company's founder, Christina Vitagliano of Providence, Rhode Island, said she's been fighting with Monster Cable since she applied for her trademark in 2006. She said her attorney will defend the Stoeckles.
Monster Cable just loves to sue people! According to News 10 they sued Disney for Monsters, INC, the Boston Red Sox for "Monster Seats" on the big green monster, and is currently trying to keep them from calling the concession stand "Monster Concessions."
Rancho Cordova Mini Golf Course Hit with "Monster" Lawsuit [News 10]
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Do You Notice A Change?
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The reasons: 1) Gas prices, and 2) The economy. It's not a huge difference, but traffic analysts believe some people are saving a few minutes on the way in to work:
The morning commute from Simi Valley to Los Angeles averaged 61 minutes in April 2007 when gas cost a little more than $3 a gallon but fell to 55.1 minutes last month. Also significant are numbers from the Inland Empire, where the morning drive from Riverside to Ontario fell nearly 13% -- from 41.5 minutes in April 2007 to 36.2 minutes this April.
The article even refers to KTLA's own traffic expert Commander Chuck Street. He thinks traffic is lighter these days, and, since he flies around so much, he ought to know.
I think there is a difference, but I think it has more to do with the economy than with the price of fuel.
There's a whole lot less remodeling and construction going on these days. People aren't taking thousands of dollars out in a home equity line, and spending it on upgrading their kitchen. Fewer people employed in construction means fewer cars on the road.
I travel the 101 through the Valley and the 405 through the Sepulveda Pass just about every afternoon, and I HAVE noticed it's slightly easier.
What do you see?
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