According to this release issued by US-based El Pollo Loco, Inc., a quick-service restaurant chain specializing in flame-grilled chicken, a jury in Laredo, Texas has awarded damages of approximately $22 million to El Pollo Loco-Mexico in a suit alleging that the US entity failed to exploit certain Mexican trademarks issued to it by El Pollo Loco-Mexico and to develop new restaurants in Mexico. Further post-trial briefing is expected in early August.
Posted by franchiselawblog at August 6, 2007 12:21 PM