Tag Archives: false advertising

“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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innovative/”new technology” claims foiled by Dastar

Posted on August 31, 2021 by rtushnet

Powerbahn, LLC v. Foundation Fitness LLC, 2021 WL 2689852, No. 1:19-cv-1678-AT (N.D. Ga. Ma.r 26, 2021) POWERbahn alleged that defendant Wahoo made false representations in its ads by failing to disclose POWERbahn and its CEO as the source of the … Continue reading →

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“Oregon” wine bottled in California might be confusing

Posted on August 31, 2021 by rtushnet

Kay v. Copper Cane, LLC, — F.Supp.3d —-, 2021 WL 2953241, No. 20-cv-04068-RS (N.D. Cal. Jul. 14, 2021) Plaintiffs challenged the labels on a line of CC’s pinot noirs, alleging deception about the wine’s appellation of origin in Oregon generally … Continue reading →

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Rejected compliance offer to AG leads to fee shift after defense victory

Posted on August 30, 2021 by rtushnet

State ex rel. Rosenblum v. Living Essentials, LLC, 313 Or.App. 176, A163980 — P.3d —-, 2021 WL 2946172 (Jul. 14, 2021) The state alleged that LE falsely advertised its 5-hour Energy drinks, misrepresenting (1) the effects of the noncaffeine ingredients … Continue reading →

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Duelling results in Mexican origin cases

Posted on August 30, 2021 by rtushnet

Rodriguez v. Olé Mexican Foods Inc., 2021 WL 1731604, No. EDCV 20-2324 JGB (SPx) (C.D. Cal. Apr. 22, 2021) Rodriguez alleged that Olé’s La Banderita tortillas falsely advertised Mexican origin based on  a Mexican flag front and center on the … Continue reading →

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class action certified with adequate price premium model for “nutritious” claims

Posted on August 27, 2021 by rtushnet

McMorrow v. Mondelēz International, Inc., 2021 WL 859137, No. 17-cv-2327-BAS-JLB (S.D. Cal. Mar. 8, 2021) Consumers in California and New York who purchased belVita breakfast biscuits, brought a putative class action alleging that MDLZ labeled the breakfast biscuits as “nutritious,” … Continue reading →

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