Transportion, Inc. d/b/a Chicago Trolley Co. v. Chicago Trolley Rentals, Inc., No. 11 C 3693, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Jan. 21, 2012) (Cox, Mag. J.).

Judge Cox recommended granting plaintiff’s motion to enforce the parties’ oral agreement and denied defendant’s motion for declaration of the absence of an agreement in this trademark case.  At the end of a Courtled settlement conference, the parties stated their settlement terms on the record.  Plaintiff then commented that settlement was subject to negotiating a written agreement.  In response, the Court explained that the “terms are enforceable” and each party agreed.  Based upon the parties’ exchange on the record, the Court recommended holding the oral agreement enforceable.