Opinion ID: 3032927
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Text: Larin asserted in the Statement of Issues in its opening brief that the district court erred in granting attorneys’ fees to Alltrade pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1927. Larin did not, however, offer any argument or authority on this issue and the argument is therefore waived. Kohler v. Inter-tel Technologies, 244 F.3d 1167, 1182 (9th Cir. 2001). We affirm the grant of attorneys’ fees. Larin also failed to develop its passing assertion that the district court demonstrated prejudice against Larin’s counsel, and that we should therefore direct the case to a different district judge. This argument is waived, and we are confident that the assigned district judge can give a fair hearing to Larin’s trade dress infringement claim. We AFFIRM the dismissal of the Mueller complaint, the dismissal of the false advertising claim, and the grant of attorneys’ fees pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1927, and REVERSE the grant of Alltrade’s motion for summary judgment on the trade dress infringement claim. Each side shall bear its own costs on appeal. 7