Judge allows former Hard Rock Park to reopen

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Story Published: May 22, 2009 at 8:39 PM EST

Story Updated: May 22, 2009 at 8:47 PM EST

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A federal judge has refused to delay the
reopening of the former Hard Rock Park in South Carolina while a
trademark infringement lawsuit proceeds.

U.S. District Judge Stewart Dalzell said Friday putting the
Myrtle Beach park's relaunch on hold ``would be catastrophic and
probably fatal to the new park.''

A corporation organized by the park's original owner has sued
the new owners. HRP Creative Services says FPI MB Entertainment
hasn't done enough to change rides and attractions and is taking
advantage of the founders' creative ideas.

Freestyle Music Park opens Saturday.

The $400 million Hard Rock Park was the biggest single
investment in South Carolina tourism when it opened in April 2008.
The park closed in September and was sold out of bankruptcy in
February.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

 


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Tuesday, May 26 at 10:50 AM Anonymous wrote ...

What's the big deal ?? If they couldn't manage the park and filed bankruptcy, then so what !! Let the new owners open the park back up !

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