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Utah gourmet cookie maker Crumbl files lawsuits against 2 rival companies
This screenshot from Crumbl’s lawsuit in opposition to competitor Crave exhibits cookie displays that Crumbl believes Crave has copied from them. (Screenshot)
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SALT LAKE CITY — Utah connoisseur cookie firm Crumbl is suing rivals Crave and Soiled Dough for what it calls “confusingly comparable” logos, web sites and different advertising supplies.
It is also accusing Soiled Dough of copying recipes, claiming the founder’s brother is a former Crumbl worker.
Lawsuits filed in the USA District Courtroom on Could 10 point out that Crumbl is searching for triple damages from Crave and Soiled Dough, in an quantity deemed honest by the court docket. An amended lawsuit in opposition to Crave was filed June 29.
Crumbl’s lawsuits element the web sites, packaging and menu options they imagine Crave and Soiled Dough have taken from them.
They embrace header sections with close-up photos of cookies; a cookie emblem with a chew taken out of it; lengthy bins that completely match cookies aspect by aspect; and comparable cookie recipes and presentation, reminiscent of key lime cookies with white frosting and lime wedges on prime or sugar cookies made with fruity cereal.
The lawsuits additionally declare that each rival companies have copied Crumbl’s “distinctive weekly rotating menu idea.”
Moreover, the fits filed in opposition to Crave declare that Crave founder Trent English toured a Crumbl location and even utilized to be a franchisee shortly earlier than beginning his personal enterprise in 2019.
“The truth that Crave was based by a former Crumbl applicant with information of Crumbl’s enterprise and model identification, exhibits that Crave was clearly conscious of Crumbl and the Crumbl Commerce Gown,” the lawsuit states.
Crave filed a response to the lawsuit on June 8, denying that English ever utilized for or was denied a Crumbl franchise. It additionally denies that Crave is in violation of any mental property rights.
The lawsuit in opposition to Soiled Dough claims that Bradley Maxwell, recognized as a Soiled Dough founder, was a course of engineer at Crumbl from March 2019 via June 2019. By way of this place, he grew to become conversant in Crumbl’s recipes, strategies and formulation, in addition to its branding identification, the lawsuits state.
He additionally signed agreements stating he wouldn’t expose this confidential, insider data at any time throughout or after his employment, in line with Crumbl.
Moreover, the lawsuit claims that Bennett Maxwell, Soiled Dough’s founder and Bradley Maxwell’s brother, utilized to be a Crumbl franchisee in spring or summer season of 2019. He was interviewed however not employed, and commenced his personal enterprise in 2019, it states.
“Bradley and Bennett Maxwell appropriated an aesthetic and commerce costume just like Crumbl’s branding and the Crumbl Commerce Gown with the intent to learn and revenue from the widespread identify recognition and goodwill Crumbl has inbuilt its marks and commerce costume,” the lawsuit states.
KSL-TV reported that Soiled Dough refutes the claims that the corporate fashioned in 2019, stating it began in 2018. Soiled Dough additionally claims that Bradley Maxwell had no hand within the formation of the corporate.
Bennett Maxwell posted a response to the swimsuit on LinkedIn: “A Billion greenback firm suing 2 begin ups. Why? As a result of apparently in the event you put sprinkles of your cookies, Crumbl thinks they personal that. Be careful Grandma, you higher throw away these sprinkles or you may be Crumbl’s subsequent sufferer. …
“Crumbl Cookies, you guys are the leaders within the business. All of us look as much as your instance of success. What’s up with this lawsuit? Billion greenback firm bullying a number of begin ups with a lawsuit, all primarily based on unfaithful statements? The business is a lot massive for multiple cookie firm.”
Federal court docket data present Soiled Dough’s deadline to file a response to the lawsuit was Tuesday.
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Durzi signs 4-year extension with Utah
By Eric Stephens, Chris Johnston and Pierre LeBrun
Having an aggressive first offseason following its relocation from Arizona as the Coyotes, Utah Hockey Club continued solidifying its defense corps by re-signing Sean Durzi to a four-year contract on Sunday.
The Athletic’s Chris Johnston reported Durzi’s extension coming in with an average value of $6 million. According to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, the 25-year-old Durzi will make $7.1 million next season, $5.6 million in 2025-26, $4.8 million in 2026-27 and $6.5 million in 2027-28. A 10-team no-trade clause will be in effect in the third and fourth years.
“We’re thrilled to have Sean in Utah with the team for the next four years,” Utah HC general manager Bill Armstrong said. “Sean is a reliable two-way defenseman who can anchor the power-play and provide offense from the blue line. He’s a young, highly skilled defenseman with an incredibly bright future, and we look forward to having him as a core player for this organization.”
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We have signed Sean Durzi to a four-year contract!#UtahHC pic.twitter.com/rXBdB0szg6
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) June 30, 2024
Durzi led all Coyotes defensemen with nine goals, 32 assists and 41 points. Traded by the Los Angeles Kings last summer for a second-round pick in this year’s draft, the 2018 second-round choice by the Toronto Maple Leafs flourished in a top-four, big-minute role with the Coyotes after playing further down in the Kings’ defense lineup.
“I think I have much more to reach,” Durzi told The Athletic last October. “That’s always been my way of going about it. You always feel as if you can give more and I think that’s really, really important for myself. My ceiling is — I don’t know yet. I believe there’s so much more I can get better at. I’ve already learned so much more this year than I even thought I could learn. And that’s always how it is, what you do day in, day out. Can I get better in these areas?
“And that’s my goal. My goal is to be the complete player. A guy you can depend on whether you need a goal with a minute-30 left or whether you need one off the board with a minute-30 left. A guy who’s going to be able to fight for his teammates and put his heart on the line for the team every single night.”
Utah has been active at the start of Ryan Smith’s ownership of the club. Without any of its defensemen signed following the 2023-24 season, Utah and its loads of salary-cap space have reshaped the blue line by trading for Mikhail Sergachev (with J.J. Moser heading to Tampa Bay) and John Marino while bringing back Michael Kesselring and Juuso Välimäki on new contracts.
In re-signing Durzi to a major deal, Utah could enter next season with its new No. 1 defenseman in Sergachev and the right-shot Durzi as his likely partner on the top pair. Utah, which has been making a splash under Smith, still has what CapFriendly estimates is another $22 million available under the cap as free agency begins Monday.
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TRANSFER PORTAL: Utah Lands Troy Punter Elliot Janish
Former Troy Trojans punter Elliot Janish has announced his next college destination. He verbally committed to the University of Utah on X, along with the statement “See you in Salt Lake!”
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Janish will have two years of eligibility remaining in Utah. He did not kick in a game for Troy, as the Trojans left punting duties to Robert Cole. Cole is still with the Trojans.
Janish played his freshman season of college football at Langston University in Oklahoma, an NAIA program. There, he averaged 37.8 yards per punt and put eight inside the opponents’ 20-yard line. As a sophomore, he averaged 41.5 yards per punt with nine kicks landing inside the 20-yard line.
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Utah starting punter Jack Bouwmeester has played in all 27 games since the start of the 2022 season. He averaged 45.51 yards per punt in 2023. During his recruitment in late April, Janish posted to X “I’m going to be a complacent punters worst nightmare…..I’m coming for what’s mine.”
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Utah Royals Earn Third Clean Sheet of the Season in Portland Thorns Stalemate | Utah Royals
SANDY, Utah (Saturday, June 29, 2024) Utah Royals FC (2-11-2, 8 pts, 14th NWSL) earned a hard-fought point at home, and only its second draw in the Club’s maiden NWSL season, in a difficult but promising goalless draw against the Portland Thorns (7-5-3, 24pts, 5th NWSL) at America First Field on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
In a game URFC mostly dominated, the team delivered an organized, mature, and defensively solid performance to earn a richly deserved third clean sheet of the 2024 campaign. Nigerian international, Ify Onumonu also made an encouraging long-awaited return from injury, coming on in the 66th minute in place of Paige Monaghan.
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The Royals started the game as the better team and generated its first clear-cut opportunity as early as the seventh minute. A turnover in midfield allowed Madison Pogarch to drive up the pitch before playing a pass centrally to Hannah Betfort who took a touch for control before playing a through ball toward the right and into the path of Brecken Mozingo, unmarked and inside the penalty box, but Mozingo’s subsequent curled left-footed effort whistled agonizing over the bar.
URFC generated another chance barely three minutes later when Dana Foederer capitalized on a loose ball high up the field and unleashed a fierce low strike from range that beat Shelby Hogan before rattling the bottom of the post and bouncing away.
Forward Ally Sentnor, playing the number 10 role, also delivered another electric, promising performance echoing her reputation as one of the most talented young players in the country. URFC’s number 9 had a chance for herself in the 15th minute to put the hosts in front. Finding space with the ball on the left side of the penalty box, Sentnor took a few touches to create space for a shot before arrowing a low strike toward the goal from a difficult angle, but her effort was saved by Hogan.
The Royals continued to dominate most of the proceedings and created another glorious chance to go ahead just 10 minutes before halftime. In the 35th minute, a long ball from Mandy Haught was headed on by Mozingo and into the path of Betfort who outmuscled a defender before cutting inside and unleashing a dangerous low right-footed strike which was just narrowly tipped away again by Hogan.
Throughout a promising Royals first half, URFC boasted a higher percentage of possession with 52 percent, including a total of 12 shots and seven coming on target, with the team’s organized, resolute defense also relegating the visitors to merely four shots in total and just one on target throughout the first 45 minutes.
URFC continued its game-state dominance into the second half and continued crafting out clear opportunities in pursuit of a go-ahead goal. In the 62nd minute, Ana Tejada picked out Monaghan on the left wing who drove into the box before whipping the ball across the face of goal towards Betfort who in turn met the pass with a header that just flew wide off the goal. It was another missed chance, but at this point, the Royals were well on top and strutting their stuff on the field.
The Thorns started to gain more momentum in the game towards the midway point of the second half, also creating a few good chances against the run of play but ultimately came up short against an inspired, impenetrable Royals defense.
The hosts created yet another clear opportunity in the 79th minute through a fine attacking sequence. Mozingo received the ball on the right wing before dribbling inside and playing a central pass to Sentnor who in turn played in Onumonu, running in from the left, for a glorious chance, but her curled right-footed effort just flew over the bar.
URFC’s best chance of the game came in the 88th minute from a beautifully worked counter-attacking move. After successfully defending against a corner, the team launched a quick counter-attack, Ally Sentnor assumed possession of the ball in midfield and played a through ball to release Mozingo in behind, putting her in a 2v1 situation alongside Onumonu and up against a single defender. Timing her pass perfectly, Mozingo in turn played in Onumonu for a 1v1 chance with only Hogan to beat in goal, but her subsequent low effort was somehow saved by Hogan, denying the Royals the ecstasy of a late winner in the tie.
Despite then facing relentless pressure from the hosts in the after stages of the match, URFC put up a strong defensive response to share the spoils in the contest and earn a much-needed point at home.
The draw puts the 2024 Utah Royals season record at 2-11-2. URFC next returns to action on the road against Seattle Reign on Sunday, July 7, at Lumen Field with kickoff at 4:00 PM MT.
Utah Royals FC (4-3-3): Mandy Haught; Madison Pogarch (Lauren Flynn, 66), Ana Tejada, Kate Del Fava, Zoe Burns; Dana Foederer, Agnes Nyberg, Ally Sentnor; Paige Monaghan © (Ifeoma Onumonu, 66), Hannah Betfort, Brecken Mozingo
Subs not used: Addisyn Merrick, Kaleigh Riehl, Cameron Tucker, Emily Gray, Cristina Roque
Portland Thorns FC: Shelby Hogan; Becky Sauerbrunn ©, Kelli Hubly, Reyna Reyes, Nicole Payne (Marie Muller, 61), Sam Coffey (Olivia Wade-Katoa, 75), Hina Sugita, Jessie Fleming, Payton Linnehan (Janine Beckie, 61), Ana Dias (Christine Sinclair, 75), Sophia Smith
Subs not used: Emily Alvarado, Isa Obaze, Izzy D’Aquila, Meghan Klingenberg, Marissa Sheva
UTA: Kate Del Fava (Yellow Card, 44), 11 total fouls
POR: Kelli Hubly (Yellow Card, 90), 9 total fouls
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