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

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Safelite allegedly falsely advertised that (1) “if damage spreads beyond the size of a dollar bill, a replacement will be necessary”; (2) “when a chip is smaller than a dollar bill, it can usually be repaired without replacing the windshield.” can be safe and is viable.” Were plaintiffs’ injuries proximately caused by Safelite?

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maintaining ex-employees' voicemail/email doesn't violate Lanham Act or right of publicity

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30, 2022) “This case began as a routine suit for breach of a noncompete provision in an employment contract. Lanham Act false advertising: Failing to delete email and voicemail accounts is not “commercial advertising or promotion.” Continental Diamond Tool Corp., 2022 WL 2355481, No. 1:21-CV-274-HAB (N.D.

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FTC lacks jurisdiction over most nonprofits, even sham ones, court rules

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Nonprofit allegations: In 2004, GCE—which became a publicly traded company—purchased what is now GCU and began operating it as a for-profit institution. GCU isn’t permitted to contract with any third party for these services. In 2014, GCE chartered GCU as an Arizona nonprofit corporation.