United States Seventh Circuit
FIRST HEALTH GROUP CORP. v. BCE EMERGIS CORP., 00-3833
Because some confusion and misunderstanding are inevitable in any business relation, the Lanham Act deals only with confusion that exceeds the norm in the human condition, and an unfavorable business environment is not actionable under consumer fraud or trademark law.
Appellate Information
- Decided 10/16/2001
- Published 10/16/2001
Judges
- EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge., Before CUDAHY, EASTERBROOK, and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Seventh Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Christopher N. Mammel (argued), Childress & Zdeb, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Robert G. Krupka, David K. Callahan (argued), Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago, IL, for Defendants-Appellees United Payors & United Providers, Inc., David K. Callahan (argued), Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago, IL, for Defendants-Appellees John Does and Coe Entities.