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over dissent, 6th Circuit holds that large player in fragmented market could show proximate cause under Lexmark

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Ultra Bond alleged that Safelite violated the Lanham Act by falsely advertising that windshield cracks longer than six inches could not be safely repaired and instead required replacement of the entire windshield. Monopoly power has many defects; here the anti-innovation face of monopoly also appears as misleading advertising.)

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maintaining outdated article on website about former supplier wasn't false association

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Whole Foods began purchasing small quantities of basil from them and selling the product in Whole Foods Market stores in the San Diego area in 2007. False advertising: Plaintiffs didn’t plausibly plead a false or misleading statement in a commercial advertisement or promotion.

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“it appears difficult for a defendant, innocent or not, to defend himself in a claim for disgorgement of profits"

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29, 2024) Previously, after a bench trial, the court found Albion liable for falsely advertising its caulk dispensing guns as “Made in the USA.” After more evidence, the court found that Albion adequately supported its unclean-hands defense—that Newborn had also made false USA origin claims—until early 2007.

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Cracks in the foundation: Laches and proximate cause defeat auto glass false advertising claim

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In 2007, ANSI approved windshield industry repair standards, the Repair of Laminated Automotive Glass Standards (ROLAGS), that stated windshield cracks up to fourteen inches are repairable. Safelite counterclaimed for trade secret theft not related to advertising. can be safe and is viable.”

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Covid-19 Act gives government more options in proceeding against supplement seller

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for deceptive advertising of dietary supplements in violation of the FTCA and the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act. He has a 2007 Doctor of Chiropractic degree and some post-doctorate training, including certification as a Doctor of Natural Medicine and as a Certified Nutrition Specialist. Nepute, 2023 WL 4623089 , No.

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"Krab mix" plausibly misleads as to crab content

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Kellogg USA, 2007 WL 4766060 (C.D. 19, 2007), which held that the “Froot” in “Froot Loops” was not misleading in part because it “appear[ed] in the trademarked name of the cereal, not. as a description of the actual ingredients.”

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Third Circuit Says Section 230 Doesn’t Apply to Publicity Rights Claims–Hepp v. Facebook

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In 2007, the Ninth Circuit in Perfect 10 v. Section 230(e)(2) says “Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or expand any law pertaining to intellectual property,” so IP lawsuits over third-party content are not preempted by Section 230. I even agree with the latter point!) The Minority Opinion.