Monthly Archives: September 2020

inability to rely on claims provides standing to seek injunctive relief in 9th Circuit

Posted on September 30, 2020 by rtushnet

Milan v. Clif Bar & Co., 2020 WL 5760450, No. 18-cv-02354-JD (N.D. Cal. Sept. 28, 2020) Plaintiffs brought the usual California claims against the “health and wellness message[s]” on defendant Clif Bar & Company’s “Kid Zbars” and “ ‘Classic’ Clif … Continue reading →

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it’s difficult to show injury from false patent marking

Posted on September 30, 2020 by rtushnet

John Bean Technologies Corporation v. Morris & Associates, Inc., 2020 WL 5666898, — Fed.Appx. —-, 2020-1035, 2020-1081 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 24, 2020) District court ruling that false patent marking doesn’t presumptively cause injury even in a two-player market discussed here. … Continue reading →

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mistaken exclusion of materiality survey leads to remand in false advertising case

Posted on September 30, 2020 by rtushnet

Wing Enters., Inc. v. Tricam Indus., Inc., — Fed.Appx. —-, 2020 WL 5739718, 2019-2279 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 25, 2020) A remand because the district court wrongly excluded one survey in this false advertising case (though didn’t abuse its discretion in … Continue reading →

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impersonating company to solicit intimate images for private use isn’t TM infringement/false advertising

Posted on September 30, 2020 by rtushnet

AdoreMe, Inc. v. Watson, 2020 WL 5769083, No. CV 19-8830 FMO (AGRx) (C.D. Cal. Jul. 14, 2020) A fundamentally commercial cause of action can be a bad tool to address even bad noncommercial behavior. AdoreMe sued Watson for trademark infringement … Continue reading →

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restitution unavailable in fed ct when damages are adequate, no matter what Cal state cts say

Posted on September 24, 2020 by rtushnet

Sonner v. Premier Nutrition Corp., 971 F.3d 834 (9th Cir. 2020) In this amended opinion (original summarized here), the court elaborates on its reasoning that Sonner couldn’t abandon her damages claim on the eve of trial in this false advertising … Continue reading →

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“upcycling” isn’t infringement/counterfeiting when full disclosure is present

Posted on September 22, 2020 by rtushnet

Hamilton International Ltd. v. Vortic LLC, No. 17-CV-5575 (AJN)(OTW) (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 11, 2020) Champion Spark Plug still matters sometimes! Hamilton, a Swiss watchmaker, sued Vortic for making watches incorporating vintage Hamilton parts, alleging that this constituted trademark infringement, counterfeiting, dilution, … Continue reading →

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court refuses to dismiss TM claims against NRA’s former PR agency

Posted on September 22, 2020 by rtushnet

National Rifle Ass’n v. Ackerman McQueen, Inc., 2020 WL 5526548, No. 19-CV-2074-G (N.D. Tex. Sept. 14, 2020) The NRA sued AMc, an advertising and PR agency, for various claims arising from the parties’ now-terminated relationship and Ackerman’s statements about the … Continue reading →

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Second Circuit affirms flushable wipes damages class certification, disallows injunctive class

Posted on September 21, 2020 by rtushnet

Kurtz v. Costco Wholesale Corporation, 818 Fed.Appx. 57, Nos. 17-1856-cv, 17-1858-cv (2d Cir. Jun. 26, 2020) This is a “flushable” wipes consumer protection class action. The district court previously certified damages and injunctive relief classes. On appeal, the Second Circuit … Continue reading →

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“Keratin Caring” doesn’t convey keratin content to reasonable consumers

Posted on September 21, 2020 by rtushnet

Devane v. L’Oréal USA, Inc., 2020 WL 5518484,  19 Civ. 4362 (GBD) (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 14, 2020) Devane sued for breach of express warranty, breach of implied warranty, fraud, and violations of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA), … Continue reading →

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Fla district court rejects argument that “completely unsubstantiated advertising” is literally false on sj

Posted on September 21, 2020 by rtushnet

Diamond Resorts U.S. Collection Development, LLC v. US Consumer Attorneys, P.A., 2020 WL 5514158, No. 18-80311-CIV-REINHART (S.D. Fla. Jul. 31, 2020) Another timeshare case. (Student note topic alert!) Defendant Newton Group Transfers sent a mailer to Samuel Street in West … Continue reading →

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