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executive liable for false advertising can’t be made to disgorge salary, 9th Circuit rules

Posted on August 11, 2026 by rtushnet

Multiple Energy Technologies, LLC v. Casden, 2026 WL 2196259, No. 24-4691, — F.4th —- (9th Cir. Jul. 30, 2026) The parties compete in the market for “bioceramic” athletic wear components that are supposed to enhance the wearer’s circulation, support muscle … Continue reading →

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false advertising in online games leads to over $700 million award to competitor

Posted on August 10, 2026 by rtushnet

Skillz Platform Inc. v. Papaya Gaming, Ltd., 2026 WL 2151126, No. 24cv1646 (DLC) (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 27, 2026) Some previous opinions (more linked there). At a jury trial, Skillz won a substantial damage award for false advertising about Papaya’s use of … Continue reading →

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plaintiff delay affects irreparable harm and balance of equities where third parties rely on defendant

Posted on May 29, 2026 by rtushnet

Pulling Guard Prods., LLC v. Lambert, No. 26-CV-2305 (PJS/LIB), 2026 WL 1481302 (D. Minn. May 27, 2026) Plaintiff made a “strong showing” that defendants’ “Minnesota Monsters” name and branding infringe its “Duluth Harbor Monsters” mark, though it didn’t show likely … Continue reading →

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court gives guidance on disclaimer placement, AI alterations in enforcement proceeding

Posted on April 3, 2026 by rtushnet

InSinkErator LLC v. Joneca Company LLC, 2025 WL 4631972, No. 8:24-cv-02600-JVS-ADS (C.D. Cal. Nov. 24, 2025) Previous discussion of this false advertising case. In a separate order, the court deals with other compliance issues than those below. It rejects the … Continue reading →

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delay still defeats Lanham Act presumption of irreparable harm

Posted on April 3, 2026 by rtushnet

Skillz Platform Inc. v. Voodoo SAS, 2026 WL 717220, No. 24-CV-4991 (VSB) (JW) (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 12, 2026) Skillz sought an injunction against defendants’ allegedly false representations about not using bots, and against defendants’ use of bots, in their gaming applications. … Continue reading →

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disgorgement can’t be a lottery windfall–even when D was engaged in illegal gambling

Posted on February 16, 2026 by rtushnet

TNT Amusements, Inc. v. Torch Electronics, LLC, 2026 WL 411747, No. 4:23-CV-330-JAR (E.D. Mo. Feb. 13, 2025) Previously. TNT leases traditional arcade games in retail locations throughout Missouri. Torch Electronics leases “no-chance” gaming devices in the same market. A jury … Continue reading →

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no abuse of discretion in PI requiring advertiser to terminate liens that it told homeowners weren’t liens

Posted on December 24, 2025 by rtushnet

People v. MV Realty PBC, LLC, 2025 WL 3719896, B341121 (Cal. Ct. App. Dec. 23, 2025) Blogging more in my property law prof hat, but with false advertising. MV Realty recorded liens on its customers’ properties, but assured homeowners that … Continue reading →

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Third Circuit affirms disgorgement award in “Made in the USA” case

Posted on December 11, 2025 by rtushnet

Newborn Bros. Co. v. Albion Engineering Co., No. 24-1548, No. 24-3046, 2025 WL 3540060 (3d Cir. Dec. 10, 2025) Along with his rally-going, Judge Bove did participate in this nonprecedential affirmance of various rulings, including disgorgement, in this false advertising … Continue reading →

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despite rejecting Lanham Act PI, court enjoins D from making negative statements about P in public if prospective customers might see

Posted on December 11, 2025 by rtushnet

Red Sense LLC v. Bohuslavskiy, 2025 WL 3539968, No. 25cv12281 (EP) (AME) (D.N.J. Dec. 10, 2025) This case illustrates that tortious interference has a small remaining scope—where there’s no “commercial advertising or promotion” because of the failure to solicit a … Continue reading →

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Fiskars can’t cut down $1.4 million disgorgement award

Posted on November 10, 2025 by rtushnet

Fiskars Finland OY AB v. Woodland Tools Inc., 2025 WL 3124111, No. 22-cv-540-jdp (W.D. Wisc. Nov. 7, 2025) Previously in this false advertising case the court sent to a jury part of Woodland’s claim against Fiskars for false advertising, based … Continue reading →

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