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adult venue's insurer did not successfully exclude ads from ad injury coverage

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26, 2024) Defendant, d/b/a Wonderland, operated an adult entertainment club and was one of the many such sued by various models for using their images in advertising without their consent from 2015 to 2019. So the burden falls to Princeton to show that its exclusion is valid.” Princeton Excess & Surplus Lines Ins.

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3 Count: Lit Appeal

Plagiarism Today

According to Campbell, Everyday We Lit is an infringement of his 2015 song Everything Be Lit. Two of the defendants, Bennett and the label, reached a settlement with Campbell. To support his claim, Campbell claimed that he and Allen performed his version of the song together. At the district court level, the judge sided with Campbell.

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Too Good a Deal? JC Penny Hit with Class Action Suit Over False Reference Pricing

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JC Penny, for example, has been hit with a class action lawsuit in the Southern District of California over its alleged advertising practice of using “false reference pricing.” Carranza claims that JC Penny falsely advertises its products on its e-commerce website by listing a high reference price and the corresponding sale price.

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Google’s Search Disambiguation Doesn’t Create Initial Interest Confusion–Aliign v. lululemon

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In 2015, it extended the “Align” mark to yoga apparel, which has generated $1B in sales. More Posts About Keyword Advertising. Ohio Bans Competitive Keyword Advertising by Lawyers. 1-800 Contacts. * Another Failed Trademark Suit Over Competitive Keyword Advertising–JIVE v. lululemon sought summary judgment.

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Too Good a Deal? JC Penny Hit with Class Action Suit Over False Reference Pricing

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JC Penny, for example, has been hit with a class action lawsuit in the Southern District of California over its alleged advertising practice of using “false reference pricing.” Carranza claims that JC Penny falsely advertises its products on its e-commerce website by listing a high reference price and the corresponding sale price.

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The 9th Public FTC Meeting – Reporting on Vaping and E-Cigarettes

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a long history of addressing issues involving cigarettes and tobacco, often in the advertising context. That case alleged that the company’s use of the Joe Camel mascot in an advertising campaign was an unfair practice because it allegedly induced children and adolescents under 18 to start smoking.

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Concept Of Trademark Bullying: Forceful Enforcement Of Trademark Rights In The Name Of Protection

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Post serving such notice the small entity is forced for settlement because getting into a legal battle would be a disadvantageous step financially. Legal Position In India In India a viable resolution against baseless legal threats is encapsulated in Section 142 [2] of the Trademark Act, 1999.