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Pacific Surf Designs Files Antitrust and RICO Lawsuit Against Whitewater West Industries, Aquatic Development Group, and Specific Executives Regarding Unlawful Monopolistic Conduct and Racketeering in the Sheet Wave Industry

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Friday, July 31, 2020
Legal, Sports, Water Skiing, Swimming, Professional services, Surfing, Sailboarding, Yachting, Sailing, Powerboating, Outdoors, Amusement rides, Dreamworld, WhiteWater West, Water park, Conspiracy, FlowRider, Flowriding, Amusement parks, Monopoly

The suit contains six causes of action, including unlawful monopolistic conduct, unlawful agreements to restrain trade, illegal racketeering, and conspiracy.

Key Points: 
  • The suit contains six causes of action, including unlawful monopolistic conduct, unlawful agreements to restrain trade, illegal racketeering, and conspiracy.
  • PSD alleges that, since the inception of the sheet wave market, over 91% of the sheet wave machines installed worldwide have been Whitewaters Flowrider machine and that Whitewater acts as an illegal monopoly that controls the sheet wave market through unlawful conduct and illegal agreements.
  • In addition, PSD alleges that Whitewater and ADG together control over 97% of the U.S. municipal market for sheet wave machines.
  • PACIFIC SURF DESIGNS, INC., based in San Diego, manufactures the highest quality custom-designed sheet wave surf simulators serving the waterpark, leisure, entertainment and retail industries.

Pacific Surf Designs Victorious Against Whitewater West Industries In Recent Litigation

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Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Entertainment, Surfing, Sailboarding, Swimming, Travel, Destinations, Professional services, Legal, Theme Parks, Sports, Amusement parks, Amusement rides, Surfing, Boardsports, Dreamworld, WhiteWater West, Flowriding, Surf, Water park, FlowRider

The Federal Circuit decision follows prior victories by Pacific Surf Designs against Surf Waves, Ltd. and Flowrider Surf, Ltd., both affiliates of Whitewater West Industries, Ltd.

Key Points: 
  • The Federal Circuit decision follows prior victories by Pacific Surf Designs against Surf Waves, Ltd. and Flowrider Surf, Ltd., both affiliates of Whitewater West Industries, Ltd.
  • Whitewater has been asserting that Pacific Surf Designs infringed the 016 patent in a series of lawsuits that have been pending since 2014.
  • We do so to ensure that our clients and riders continue to benefit from Pacific Surf Designs superior rides.
  • PACIFIC SURF DESIGNS, INC. manufactures the highest quality custom-designed sheet wave surf simulators serving the waterpark, leisure, entertainment and retail industries.