Tag Archives: consumer protection

Settlements allowing competitors to use term doesn’t insulate Clorox from its own possible deception

Posted on February 13, 2018 by rtushnet

Gregorio v. Clorox Co., 2018 WL 732673, No. 17-cv-03824 (N.D. Cal. Feb. 6, 2018) Gregorio alleged that, to capitalize on consumer demand for “natural” home cleaning products, Clorox falsely advertised its “Green Works” cleaning products as “natural” or “naturally derived.” … Continue reading →

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Natural/organic cigarette claims might be deceptive (with bonus First Amendment talk)

Posted on December 29, 2017 by rtushnet

In re Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Co. Mkting & Sales Practices & Prods. Liab. Litig., 2017 WL 6550897, No. MD 16-2695 (D.N.M. Dec. 21, 2017) Lots of claims here against Natural American Cigarettes. Ultimately, the court allows consumer protection claims … Continue reading →

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“prevailing price” consumer protection rule isn’t unconstitutionally vague

Posted on December 26, 2017 by rtushnet

Haley v. Macy’s, Inc., 2017 WL 6539825, No. 15-cv-06033 (N.D. Cal. Dec. 21, 2017) Haley brought a typical putative class action, with the usual California claims, alleging that Macy’s mislabeled its merchandise with false or inflated “original” or “regular” prices … Continue reading →

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Another consumer protection case survives despite invocation of In re GNC

Posted on December 21, 2017 by rtushnet

Racies v. Quincy Bioscience, LLC, No. 15-cv-00292, 2017 WL 6418910  (N.D. Cal. Dec. 15, 2017) The court granted Racies’ motion for certification of a California class against the makers of Prevagen, a supposed brain health supplement, covering the usual California … Continue reading →

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Everything’s legal in Jersey: NJ SCt makes class certification harder in price disclosure case

Posted on December 8, 2017 by rtushnet

Dugan v. TGI Fridays, Inc., 171 A.3d 620 (N.J. 2017) Plaintiffs alleged that the defendants failed to fairly disclose prices charged to customers for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The New Jersey Supreme Court held that one set of plaintiffs failed … Continue reading →

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9th Circuit rules inability to trust future representations provides standing for injunctive relief

Posted on October 23, 2017 by rtushnet

Davidson v. Kimberly-Clark Corp., 2017 WL 4700093, — F.3d –, No. 15-16173 (9th Cir. Oct. 20, 2017) Rejecting a number of district court decisions, the Ninth Circuit finds standing to seek injunctive relief under California consumer protection laws even when … Continue reading →

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Consumer’s ability to trust future representations provides standing to seek injunctive relief

Posted on October 16, 2017 by rtushnet

Delman v. J. Crew Group, Inc., 2017 WL 3048657, No. 16-9219 (C.D. Cal. May 15, 2017) This is another factory outlet false advertising case. The J. Crew Factory Website sells clothing and other items at what appears to be a … Continue reading →

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Uncontradicted testimony that defendant’s claim lacks scientific support requires judgment for plaintiffs

Posted on October 10, 2017 by rtushnet

Rosendez v. Green Pharmaceuticals, No. D071073, 2017 WL 4400011 (Cal. Ct. App. Oct. 4, 2017) (unpublished) Plaintiffs alleged that Green’s SnoreStop, a homeopathic remedy for snoring, was a sugar pill falsely advertised to stop snoring. Although the trial court found … Continue reading →

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More outlet cases: traditional price claims survive; value claims are harder

Posted on September 1, 2017 by rtushnet

Two cases: Dennis v. Ralph Lauren Corp., 2017 WL 3732103, No. 16cv1056 (S.D. Cal. Aug. 29, 2017) Plaintiff stated a consumer protection claim by alleging that Polo Ralph Lauren’s clothing sold at factory stores uses a price tag which represents … Continue reading →

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Outlet sales of outlet-only clothes under brand name aren’t inherently deceptive

Posted on August 31, 2017 by rtushnet

Rubenstein v. The Gap, Inc., — Cal.Rptr.3d —-, No. B272356, 2017 WL 3634212 (Ct. App. Aug. 24, 2017) The court affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of a claim against the Gap for selling lesser-quality products at its Gap and Banana … Continue reading →

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