Alabama Credit Union v. Credit Union of Alabama (N.D.Ala. 2007)
In a suit on behalf of client Alabama Credit Union seeking to enjoin The Credit Union of Alabama Federal Credit Union from using a confusingly similar name, the Judge has cleared the way for a trial by denying summary judgment motions filed by the defendant. Among other rulings, the court issued opinions addressing counterclaims and whether the name Alabama Credit Union is protectable and whether there is a likelihood of confusion between the names.