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proof of lost market share needs something extra to be irreparable harm

Posted on August 26, 2019 by

BioTE Medical, LLC v. Jacobsen, 2019 WL 3943166, No. 18-cv-866 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 21, 2019) “BioTE provides hormone replacement therapy … through a method called Pellet Therapy,” using an allegedly custom and proprietary formula using “bio-identical and natural ingredients that … Continue reading →

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failure to disprove other possible sources of sales defeats irreparable harm in false ad/patent case

Posted on August 23, 2019 by

Citrix Systems, Inc. v. Workspot, Inc., 2019 WL 3858602, No. 18-588-LPS (D. Del. Aug. 16, 2019) Citrix sued Workspot for patent infringement as well as false advertising/unfair competition under the Lanham Act, the Delaware Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and common … Continue reading →

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click tracking makes online false advertising harm reparable, preliminary injunction inappropriate

Posted on August 12, 2019 by

Carson Optical, Inc. v. Alista Corp., 2019 WL 3729460, No. 19-cv-1725 (SJF)(AKT) (E.D.N.Y. Aug. 8, 2019) Carson sells three products on Amazon that have a magnifying mirror: a folding compact lighted mirror, a round lighted mirror with suction cup base, … Continue reading →

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TrueCar’s false claims not subject to car dealers’ challenge without evidence of injury

Posted on July 19, 2019 by

Dependable Sales & Service, Inc. v. Truecar, Inc., 2019 WL 3067115, No. 15-cv-1742 (PKC) (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 12, 2019) Lots of prior rulings about various aspects of this false advertising claim in the general field of auto sales. TrueCar successfully moved … Continue reading →

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dueling fake “independent” websites leads to unclean hands finding, but some injunctive relief

Posted on July 3, 2019 by

Grasshopper House, LLC v. Clean & Sober Media LLC, 2019 WL 2762936, No. 18-cv-00923-SVW-RAO (C.D. Cal. Jul. 1, 2019) Previous discussion. A jury found in plaintiff Passages’ favor on its claims under the Lanham Act about false reviews of its … Continue reading →

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Third Circuit requires showing irreparable harm in (c) case, rejects “compelled speech” argument

Posted on July 2, 2019 by

TD Bank N.A. v. Hill, No. 16-2897 (3d Cir. Jul. 1, 2019) Commerce Bank, which merged with TD Bank, has been in a “bitter feud” with its former CEO, Vernon Hill II. TD Bank sued Hill, alleging that a portion … Continue reading →

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The probiotic worm turns: previous PI loser wins $15 million in Lanham Act case

Posted on June 26, 2019 by

De Simone v. VSL Pharmaceuticals, Inc., No. TDC-15-1356, 2019 WL 2569574 (D. Md. Jun. 20, 2019) Previous discussions.  The parties compete in offering a probiotic product; De Simone used to license his formulation to VSL, then went out on his … Continue reading →

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