FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Delaware North, the federal government, and Aramark have settled a lawsuit filed by Delaware North, over its former concession contract at Yosemite National Park.
The company had trademarked the names of several locations without the National Park Service’s knowledge.
When they lost the concession contract to Aramark in 2016, Delaware North sued the government and demanded $44 million, for use of the names “Ahwahnee Hotel,” “Curry Village,” “Yosemite Lodge,” “Badger Pass,” and the “Wawona Hotel.”
Under the settlement, the names will be transferred to Aramark, and upon the end of their contract with the National Park Service, they’ll be turned over at no cost to the government.
All names will be restored in Yosemite National Park, with the exception of the Yosemite Valley Lodge.
