Monthly Archives: September 2021

“ethical” fur sourcing claims not puffery

Posted on September 2, 2021 by rtushnet

Lee v. Canada Goose US, Inc., 2021 WL 2665955, No. 20 Civ. 9809 (VM) (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 29, 2021) Lee sued Canada Goose alleging misrepresentations about the methods used to procure coyote fur for certain Canada Goose jackets: “The Canada Goose … Continue reading →

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Defendant’s survey too flawed to avoid class certification in “rapid release” case

Posted on September 2, 2021 by rtushnet

Bailey v. Rite Aid Corp., 338 F.R.D. 390, 2021 WL 1668003, No.. 4:18-cv-06926 YGR (N.D. Cal. Apr. 28, 2021) Bailey brought claims over Rite Aid’s marketing of its over-the-counter acetaminophen gelcaps as “rapid release.” Studies allegedly show that “traditional, non-rapid release acetaminophen … Continue reading →

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LinkedIn dodges UCL claims because big businesses aren’t covered plaintiffs

Posted on September 1, 2021 by rtushnet

Topdevz, LLC v. LinkedIn Corp., 2021 WL 3373914, No. 20-cv-08324-SVK (N.D. Cal. Aug. 3, 2021) Plaintiffs, on behalf of a putative class of advertisers, alleged that LinkedIn overstates the level of actual user engagement with ads on its platform in … Continue reading →

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failure to disclose environmental risks in MTBE data sheets not actionable

Posted on September 1, 2021 by rtushnet

In re Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (“MTBE”) Products Liability Litig., 2021 WL 3371938, No. 1:00-1898, MDL 1358, No. 14 Civ. 6228 (VSB) (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 3, 2021)This MDL litigation centers on contamination—actual or threatened—of groundwater from various defendants’ use of the … Continue reading →

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Found on road deceptive: “track car” claim plausibly misleading

Posted on September 1, 2021 by rtushnet

Tershakovec v. Ford Motor Co., — F.Supp.3d —-, 2021 WL 2700347, No. 17-21087-CIV-MORENO (S.D. Fla. Jul. 1, 2021) In this multistate class action based on purchases of the Shelby GT350 Mustang, the court granted Ford summary judgment on some claims … Continue reading →

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Rogers v Grimaldi doesn’t apply to alcohol, but Peaky Blinders still can’t get injunction

Posted on September 1, 2021 by rtushnet

Caryn Mandabach Prods. Ltd. v. Sadlers Brewhouse Ltd., 2021 WL 2497928, No. CV 20-10220-CBM-(JEMx) (C.D. Cal. May 19, 2021) Mandabach produces the TV series Peaky Blinders, and it alleged that it owned trademarks and other intellectual property of the show … Continue reading →

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