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Lexmark allows direct and contributory false advertising claims against certifier

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19-62225-CIV-ALTMAN, 2021 WL 810279 (S.D. After a settlement with one defendant, the two remaining defendants “are the sole licensors of the PS 1-09 stamp to 36 Brazilian plywood mills that export structural plywood to the United States.” As for the contributory false advertising claim, it too was well pled. PFS Corp.,

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is there a difference between "clinically tested" and "clinically proven" to reasonable consumers?

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20-23564-CIV-COOKE/GOODMAN, 2021 WL 8129371 (S.D. 15, 2021) (R&R) This long and citation-heavy opinion would be a good cheat sheet for looking at class action settlement approvals generally, especially in the 11th Circuit. But when it comes to surveys or, here, approving settlements, matters can differ. Williams v.

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Competitive Keyword Advertising Claim Fails–Reflex Media v. Luxy

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Yes, this was a 2021 decision. 2021 WL 5936974 (C.D. More Posts About Keyword Advertising. McNeil. * Three Keyword Advertising Decisions in a Week, and the Trademark Owners Lost Them All. * Competitor Gets Pyrrhic Victory in False Advertising Suit Over Search Ads–Harbor Breeze v. Reyes & Adler v.

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When Do Inbound Call Logs Show Consumer Confusion?–Adler v McNeil

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In particular, Adler highlights that “from 2018-2021, there were 1,595 instances of callers mentioning ‘Jim Adler’ or ‘The Texas Hammer’ in the defendants’ call logs.” Bye, Goff * Yet More Evidence That Keyword Advertising Lawsuits Are Stupid–Porta-Fab v. LoanStreet v. Reyes & Adler v.

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Fifth Circuit Says Keyword Ads Could Contribute to Initial Interest Confusion (UGH)–Adler v. McNeil

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It’s 2021 FFS. The court summarizes the applicable legal standard: We agree with Southwest Recreational, the Ninth Circuit opinions, and the treatise author [McCarthy] that in the context of internet searches and search-engine advertising in particular, the critical issue is whether there is consumer confusion. Adler, P.C.

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

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2021 WL 3117239 (C.D. June 7, 2021). McNeil. * Three Keyword Advertising Decisions in a Week, and the Trademark Owners Lost Them All. * Competitor Gets Pyrrhic Victory in False Advertising Suit Over Search Ads–Harbor Breeze v. As an outsider to this case, the First Rule of Holes comes to mind. YouTube , Divino v.

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) Webinar – “Hot Topics in Advertising Law in North America”

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I always enjoy these and recommend the free GALA webinars to those interested in advertising law; I joined in progress due to some technical difficulties on my end. Teami ($15 million settlement, all but $1 million suspended), where there were other bad things like fighting cancer claims and also nondisclosure by influencers like Cardi B.