Bersin Bagel Group v. The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co., et al., No. 13-12798 (11th Cir. 2014)
Annotate this CaseThe district court entered a final judgment that barred future lawsuits against OBWB related to certain false patent marking or advertising after OBWB settled a qui tam false marketing suit. Subsequently, Bersin filed suit against OBWB for damages tied to Bersin's investment in an OBWB franchise. The district court issued an order that purported to enforce the federal judgment by enjoining Bersin's state court suit. The court concluded that it lacked jurisdiction to hear the appeal where the order was not final under 28 U.S.C. 1291 because it was not the proper tool for enforcing an injunction. The order did not hold a noncompliant party in contempt or impose sanctions, nor was the order an appealable interlocutory decision for purposes of section 1292(a)(1). The order merely clarified the existing injunction found in the district court's judgment. Accordingly, the court dismissed the appeal.
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