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My Chemical Romance Stunt Sparks Dallas Cheerleaders Restraining Order

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 11:05 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

My Chemical Romance performed a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders-style stunt despite a restraining order.
Pro Silver Star Ltd., owner of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, filed the restraining order on Oct. 23, 2026.
The filing alleges dancers wore blue-and-white uniforms, carried rifles, and staged a firefight.
Pro Silver Star seeks to bar the band from using the uniform.
The company also requests monetary damages.

History

Historical Context

In 1982, Walt Disney Co. secured a permanent injunction against the Air Pirates collective, halting their unauthorized use of Disney characters. The U.S. District Court, led by Judge John R. Gibson, imposed $2.5 million in damages and barred further distribution of the infringing comics. Likewise, Pro Silver Star Ltd., owner of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, filed an Oct. 23, 2026 restraining order to stop My Chemical Romance from staging a blue-and-white uniform rifle stunt. These cases illustrate how trademark holders increasingly rely on court-ordered injunctions and hefty penalties to safeguard brand imagery, compelling performers to secure licensing before reproducing iconic looks.

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Story summary

My Chemical Romance performed a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders-style stunt despite a restraining order.
Pro Silver Star Ltd., owner of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, filed the restraining order on Oct. 23, 2026.
The filing alleges dancers wore blue-and-white uniforms, carried rifles, and staged a firefight.
Pro Silver Star seeks to bar the band from using the uniform.
The company also requests monetary damages.

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