In a lawsuit filed Monday, a concert production company is seeking damages from a contractor for trademark infringement, false advertising and defective construction at the iconic San Francisco venue The Castro Theatre.
Another Planet Entertainment is a Berkeley-based company that, along with its affiliates, operates venues including The Castro, the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, The Independent in San Francisco, the Greek Theatre in Berkeley and the Fox Theater in Oakland.
In its lawsuit filed in San Francisco Superior Court, the company alleges that Emeryville-based contractor Alarcon Bohm performed defective construction and did not pay subcontractors during a renovation project at The Castro, resulting in repair and delay costs exceeding $5 million.
Some of the alleged problems outlined in the lawsuit include faulty drainage, defective roofing, improperly installed air conditioning equipment and damage to the decorative ceiling inside the venue, according to a news release from Another Planet Entertainment.
Additionally, Another Planet Entertainment has accused Alarcon Bohm of infringing on its trademark by using photographs and names associated with The Castro, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and the Fox Theater on its website and social media.
“We cannot allow a contractor accused of defective work, excessive billing and failing to pay subcontractors to use our venues and reputation to promote its business or create the false impression that we endorse its work,” said Gregg Perloff, CEO of Another Planet Entertainment, in the news release.
Another Planet Entertainment is asking the court to grant compensatory and punitive damages, disgorgement of profits, attorneys’ fees and indemnities arising from unpaid subcontractor claims.
Alarcon Bohm did not respond to a request for comment Tuesday.