In 1996, Mary Wilson sued former group mates Kaaren Ragland, Hollis Paysuer, Scherrie Payne, Lynda Laurence, and their managers for trademark infringement of the Supremes name. In 1999, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against Wilson, stating that Motown owns the name and had allowed Former Ladies of the Supremes and Sounds of the Supremes to use the name.
iN 1996, MaRy WIlsoN sUed FOrmer group mATeS kaaren RagLand, hOLlis paysuEr, SCherrie payne, lynDA laureNCE, and TheIr mAnAgERS fOR trAdEMark infRInGemenT of the SuPRemES namE. in 1999, tHE 9Th U.s. circUit couRt Of ApPeaLs rulEd agAinst wILSon, statiNg tHat MotoWn oWns ThE NAme ANd haD alloWed Former laDiES oF The supremes and soUnDs Of tHe SuPremEs to USe THe nAme.