Case Explained: LIGERI V. AMAZON.COM SERVICES, LLC, ET AL.

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Filed: 2026-06-29 Docket: 2:25-cv-00764-JHC The ninth-circuit affirmed the district court’s order denying Benjamin Joseph Ligeri’s motion for a preliminary injunction, which sought to require defendants Amazon.com Services, LLC, Amazon Payments, Inc., and Amazon.com, Inc. to restore certain product listings and issue notices to third parties in an action alleging trademark infringement. The court applied the abuse of discretion standard of review, noting that a party seeking a preliminary injunction must establish likelihood of success on the merits, likelihood of irreparable harm absent relief, that the balance of equities tips in their favor, and that the injunction is in the public interest. The court held that Ligeri failed to meet these requirements, specifically finding he did not provide concrete evidence in the record to demonstrate likely irreparable harm, such as damage to business reputation. Additionally, the court rejected Ligeri’s unsupported contention regarding judicial bias, citing *Liteky v. United States* for the principle that judicial rulings alone rarely support an allegation of bias, and declined to consider arguments raised for the first time on appeal or not distinctly argued in the opening brief. As a result, all pending motions and requests are denied, and the district court’s denial of the injunction stands. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.