Spotlight: Court Rules Callaway Can Pursue Spalding Suit

U.S. District Court in Santa Ana ruled that Callaway Golf Co. can proceed in its lawsuit against Evenflo & Spalding Holding Corp. The suit by Carlsbad-based Callaway contends that Spalding’s packaging and advertising for its System C golf ball violate federal trademark and advertising laws because they contain an unauthorized image of Callaway’s Great Big Bertha driver. Spalding was not immediately available for comment. Callaway had appealed an earlier ruling dismissing the suit.