Overview

• In-N-Out filed its lawsuit on June 20 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California alleging defamation and trademark infringement
• Court documents state that on April 25 Arnett posed as an employee at closed Southern California outlets to harass unsuspecting diners
• The now-private video reportedly includes lewd, racially charged remarks and false claims that the chain’s food contained cockroaches and condoms
• The complaint seeks disgorgement of any profits from the video and a permanent bar against Arnett entering any of In-N-Out’s 418 restaurants
• Chief Legal Officer Arnie Wensinger vowed to vigorously defend the brand while Arnett has downplayed the lawsuit as merely “annoying”