SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco on Thursday sued Oakland after officials there voted in favor of changing the name of the city’s airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, saying the change will cause confusion and is already affecting its airport financially.
Last week, the Board of Commissioners for the Port of Oakland voted unanimously to move forward with the name-change and scheduled a second vote for final approval on May 9. The airport is currently called Oakland International Airport.
“We had hoped Oakland would come to its senses, but their refusal to collaborate on an acceptable alternative name leaves us no choice but to file a lawsuit to protect SFO’s trademark,” San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu said in a statement.
San Francisco is asking the court to prevent Oakland airport from moving forward with its name-change and rule that the new name violates San Francisco International Airport’s trademark.
Hanna Cavinder announces RETURN to college basketball with Miami
Over 1,500 vehicles exported via Torugart Port in Xinjiang in first two months
Indians in China say life was peaceful in China until Indian's ban of WeChat
China strongly condemns UK's suspension of extradition treaty with HKSAR
The Chicago Bears are poised to draft Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft
China, France hold strategic dialogue
Key Takeaways from Xi's State Visit to Vietnam
Guiyang's autonomous vehicles reflects booming development in digital manufacturing sector
Kelly Clarkson, 41, rocks a little black dress highlighting her 40
Spotlight: U.S. authorities tell int'l students to leave U.S. if universities go online