Tag Archives: remedies

Timeshare developer wins disgorgement against timeshare exit marketers despite unclean hands

Posted on November 6, 2023 by rtushnet

Bluegreen Vacations Unlimited, Inc. v. Timeshare Lawyers P.A., 2023 WL 7109914, No. 20-24681-Civ-Scola (S.D. Fla. Oct. 27, 2023) Intro: In this trial, the Court has learned that tens of thousands of timeshare owners have been victimized twice: first by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

plaintiff has standing to seek injunctive relief against allegedly falsely advertised penile implant

Posted on September 6, 2023 by rtushnet

Peña v. International Medical Devices, Inc., No. 2:22-cv-03391-SSS-PLAx, 2023 WL 5667568 (C.D. Cal. Apr. 17, 2023) Plaintiff brought the usual California statutory claims against Penuma, a penile implant/procedure, for alleged misstatements about Penuma’s safety and efficacy. Here, we deal only … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

AMG Capital didn’t change monetary remedies for civil contempt

Posted on September 5, 2023 by rtushnet

Federal Trade Commission v. National Urological Group, Inc., 2023 WL 5541756 No. 21-14161, — F.4th —- (11th Cir. Aug. 29, 2023) Nearly 20 years ago, the FTC sued appellants, alleging they had misrepresented their weight-loss products to consumers. The district … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

10th Circuit endorses presumption of Lanham Act false advertising injury in mostly two-player market

Posted on June 29, 2023 by rtushnet

Vitamins Online, Inc. v. Heartwise, Inc., — F.4th —-, 2023 WL 4189604, Nos. 20-4126, 21-4152 (10th Cir. Jun. 27, 2023) Proceedings below most recently blogged here. Vitamins Online sued Heartwise under the Lanham Act and Utah’s Unfair Competition Law for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

court: there’s no right to jury trial when seeking only injunction/disgorgement in false advertising case

Posted on May 22, 2023 by rtushnet

Bluegreen Vacations Unlimited, Inc. v. Timeshare Lawyers P.A., 2023 WL 3510374, No. 20-24681-Civ-Scola (S.D. Fla. May 17, 2023) The court grants these timeshare plaintiffs’ motion for a bench trial, ruling that the Seventh Amendment doesn’t guarantee a jury trial in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Why do people fall for pyramid schemes? FTC v. Noland offers examples

Posted on May 19, 2023 by rtushnet

 FTC v. Noland, 20-cv-00047-DWL (D. Ariz. May 11, 2023) The decision in FTC v. Noland is notable for its discussion of the testimony of a number of witnesses supporting the defendant who seem to have been largely victims of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

no disgorgement under state law when false advertising wasn’t shown to result in sales

Posted on April 25, 2023 by rtushnet

Republic Technologies (NA), LLC v. BBK Tobacco & Foods, LLP, 2023 WL 3004625, No. 16 C 03401 (N.D. Ill. Apr. 19, 2023) Previous discussion. A jury found that defendant HBI engaged in unfair competition and violated the Illinois Uniform Deceptive … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

consumer class settlement can’t include injunctive relief unless there’s Art. III standing to seek injunctive relief

Posted on April 20, 2023 by rtushnet

Williams v. Reckitt Benckiser LLC, — F.4th —-, 2023 WL 2906311, No. 22-11232 (11th Cir. Apr. 12, 2023) The court of appeals reversed approval of a settlement that would have provided injunctive relief and up to $8 million in monetary … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Monster wins permanent injunction against VPX in false advertising case

Posted on April 18, 2023 by rtushnet

Monster Energy Co. v. Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 2023 WL 2918724, No. EDCV 18-1882 JGB (SHKx) (C.D. Cal. Apr. 12, 2023) Following a large verdict for Monster on false advertising claims, this opinion discusses extensively the requirements for injunctive relief in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

no disgorgement/fees in false advertising case even after Romag remand

Posted on March 16, 2023 by rtushnet

Harbor Breeze Corp. v. Newport Landing Sportfishing, Inc., 2023 WL 2504988, No. SACV 17-01613-CJC (DFMx) (C.D. Cal. Mar. 13, 2023) Previous district court ruling on irreparable harm; previous 9th Cir. opinion remanding for reconsideration of disgorgement and attorneys’ fees after … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment