Monthly Archives: May 2014

Disparagement creates Lanham Act standing post-Lexmark

Posted on May 1, 2014 by rtushnet

First Mariner Bank v. Resolution Law Group, P.C., 2014 WL 1652550, No. MJG–12–1133 (D. Md. Apr. 22, 2014) FMB sued RLG for false advertising, unfair competition, and defamation, based on ads send to FMB customers.  The ads stated “that RLG … Continue reading →

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court certifies nationwide damages class for homeopathic products

Posted on May 1, 2014 by rtushnet

Forcellati v. Hyland’s, Inc., No. CV 12–1983, 2014 WL 1410264 (C.D. Cal. Apr. 9, 2014) Plaintiff sued for violation of New Jersey, California, and Missouri consumer protection laws (and breach of warranty), alleging that defendants misrepresented that their homeopathic products … Continue reading →

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