Tag Archives: false advertising

failure to caption music/songs doesn’t make “close captioned” label misleading

Posted on March 16, 2017 by rtushnet

Anthony v. Buena Vista Home Entertainment Inc., 2016 WL 6836950, No. 2:15–cv–09593 (C.D. Cal. Sept. 28, 2016) Plaintiffs, who are deaf or hard of hearing, alleged that defendants sold (1) DVDs enclosed in packaging with language advertising the DVDs as … Continue reading →

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Unrelated cy pres recipient and disfavored coupon offer doom settlement approval

Posted on March 9, 2017 by rtushnet

Hofmann v. Dutch LLC, No. 14-cv-02418, 2017 WL 840646 (S.D. Cal. Mar. 2, 2017) The court rejected plaintiff’s unopposed third motion for preliminary approval of the proposed class settlement in this case involving allegedly false “Made in the USA” claims … Continue reading →

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Court trebles damage award based on willful false advertising, over advisory jury verdict

Posted on March 9, 2017 by rtushnet

Concordia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Method Pharmaceuticals, LLC, No. 3:14CV00016, 2017 WL 837688 (W.D. Va. Mar. 2, 2017) A jury found that Method engaged in false advertising; that Concordia was entitled to $733,200.00 in actual or compensatory damages; and that the … Continue reading →

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Another fake discount allegation survives challenge to plaintiff’s theory of harm

Posted on March 4, 2017 by rtushnet

Munning v. The Gap, Inc., 2017 WL 733104, No.16-cv-03804 (N.D. Cal. Feb. 24, 2017) Munning bought a pair of swim trunks from the Gap Factory retail website, and one dress and one sweater from the Banana Republic Factory website, each … Continue reading →

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Craigslist credit scam by affiliate leads to FTC action

Posted on February 24, 2017 by rtushnet

Federal Trade Commission v. Credit Bureau Center, LLC, 2017 WL 680344, No. 17 C 194 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 21, 2017) I think Eric Goldman will see a §230 issue here. The FTC sued CBC, Michael Brown, Danny Pierce, and Andrew … Continue reading →

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Court won’t hear false advertising and contributory liability claims based on tinnitus credentialing

Posted on February 24, 2017 by rtushnet

Academy of Doctors of Audiology v. International Hearing Society, 2017 WL 679354, No. 16-13839 (E.D. Mich. Feb. 21, 2017) IHS held a training program on tinnitus care in Orlando, Florida, stating that it would provide a “Tinnitus Care Provider Certificate” … Continue reading →

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GM’s defeat device is almost by definition fraudulent omission

Posted on February 17, 2017 by rtushnet

Counts v. General Motors, LLC, No. 16-cv-12541, 2017 WL 588457 (E.D. Mich. Feb. 14, 2017) Plaintiffs sued GM for deceptive advertising, breach of contract, and fraudulent concealment claims under the laws of thirty states based on GM’s alleged installation of … Continue reading →

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claims about others’ patent infringement can be factual, commercial speech subject to Lanham Act

Posted on February 16, 2017 by rtushnet

Global Tech Led, LLC v. HiLumz International Corp., 2017 WL 588669, No. 15–cv–553 (M.D. Fla. Feb. 14, 2017) The parties, former business partners, now compete in the retrofit LED lighting industry. Global Tech sued defendants for patent infringement. HiLumz counterclaimed … Continue reading →

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Doctor’s evaluation of another doctor’s treatment isn’t commercial speech

Posted on February 16, 2017 by rtushnet

Tobinick v. Novella, No. 15-14889 (11th Cir. Feb. 15, 2017) Ultimately, despite a long battle, this is a relatively easy case about “the medical viability of a novel use for a particular drug.”  Dr. Tobinick (plaintiff, along with related entities) … Continue reading →

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calling a rival “imitation” is neither defamatory nor confusing

Posted on February 13, 2017 by rtushnet

Baltimore Sports & Social Club, Inc. v. Sport & Social, LLC, 2017 WL 526499, No. 16–cv–02953 (D. Md. Jan. 6, 2017)   BSSC logo Sport & Social logos BSSC initiated suit, claiming that Sport & Social’s use of the marks … Continue reading →

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