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The Case of the Piggyback Class Action
In increasing numbers, courts have granted summary judgment to the defendants in (or dismissed) consumer class actions in which the plaintiffs have alleged that certain advertising claims are false, deceptive, and/or…
Federal Court Awards Summary Judgment to Nestlé in False Advertising Class Action Involving Probiotic Supplement
On July 16, 2012, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey granted summary judgment in favor of Nestlé Healthcare Nutrition, Inc. in Scheuerman, et al. v. Nestlé Healthcare Nutrition, Inc., No.…
Facebook Agrees to Pay $10 Million to Settle Right of Publicity Suit
Facebook has agreed to pay $10 million and make various changes to its terms in order to settle a lawsuit alleging that the company's Sponsored Stories violates members' rights of publicity. With Sponsored Stories,…
All Sides Appeal Initial Decision in FTC's POM Wonderful Action
We reported on May 23 on Chief Administrative Law Judge Chappell's initial decision in the FTC's action against POM Wonderful. On June 4, all parties filed notices of appeal. The FTC staff's notice states that it is…
Consumers File Class Action Suit Against Jos. A. Bank over Sale Pricing
This week, consumers filed a class action lawsuit against JoS. A. Bank, alleging that the clothing company engages in deceptive advertising by misrepresenting its regular and sales prices, in violation of New Jersey…