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Retailer has standing to assert Lanham Act false advertising claims against its own supplier

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In reliance, AHBP allegedly hired employees and designers, consulted with lawyers, accountants, biologists and virologists, rented warehouse and office space, and entered into contracts with buyers in Argentina. the Lanham Act false advertising claim survived.

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YouTube Isn’t Liable for User Uploads of Animal Abuse Videos–Lady Freethinker v. YouTube

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Thus, Lady Freethinker sued YouTube for breach of contract and related claims. (A Rather than engaging this contract law issue directly, the court rules for YouTube on Section 230 grounds: Lady Freethinker’s claims ultimately seek to treat Google as the publisher or speaker of content provided by another information content provider.

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Local Medical Supply Store Sued for Selling Counterfeit Products

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

for trademark infringement, false advertising and patent infringement. The EMSCULPT is a non-invasive medical device designed to stimulate muscle contraction using electromagnetic energy. The Indiana Secretary of State indicates that the corporation was created in 2021. 5,572,801 and 6,069,279.

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how detailed must pleading be to link falsity with lost sales?

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BD alleged that Medline made false and misleading statements that BD had to change its original design as a result of the patent litigation, that the original was found to infringe one or more of Medline’s patents, that the original was discontinued, and that the reverted design would negatively impact BD’s ability to supply sufficient inventory.

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individualized smear campaign wasn't plausibly commercial advertising or promotion

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6:21-cv-326-MC, 2021 WL 2546273 (D. 21, 2021) The parties compete to manage vacation rental properties located in Oregon. Meredith alleged that Vacasa “has embarked on a smear campaign surgically targeted at [Plaintiff’s] homeowner customers, designed to unfairly snuff out that competition.” Meredith Lodging LLC v.

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trolling over gnomes--no, really--on Amazon

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Drone Whirl LLC, 2021 WL 3474007, No. It counterclaimed for unfair competition under the Lanham Act, as well as Texas common-law claims of fraud, breach of contract, business disparagement, and tortious interference with existing and prospective business relations. Shenzhen Tange Li’an E-Commerce Co. 1:20-CV-00738-RP (W.D.

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Arbitration agreement doesn't cover sweepstakes that has its own rules

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million Dogecoin (DOGE) sweepstakes in June 2021, and who purchased or sold Dogecoins on a Coinbase exchange for a total of $100 or more between June 3, 2021 and June 10, 2021.” Opt in and then buy or sell $100 in DOGE on Coinbase by 6/10/2021 for your chance to win. So, which contract governed?