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claims about legality of insurance service are falsifable

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Heuberger, 2023 WL 5334192, No. 18, 2023) (magistrate) Route is a package tracking company that provides shipping insurance to e-commerce merchants. False advertising: The comments about Route were opinion and not actionable under the Lanham Act. Route App, Inc. 2:22-cv-00291-TS-JCB (D.

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hashtags are plausibly infringing; sales claims plausibly false based on P's own history of sales

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2023 WL 3046592, No. 21, 2023) In two opinions on the same day, the court dealt with various IP/false advertising claims brought by one litter box seller against another. Smarty Pear allegedly used confidential information to inject the market with a new—and virtually identical—automated litter box: the Leo’s Loo.

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More on Law Firms and Competitive Keyword Ads–Nicolet Law v. Bye, Goff

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2023 WL 3340214 (W.D. May 10, 2023) More Posts About Keyword Advertising * Yet More Evidence That Keyword Advertising Lawsuits Are Stupid–Porta-Fab v. Allied Modular * Griper’s Keyword Ads May Constitute False Advertising (Huh?)–LoanStreet Case citation : Nicolet Law Office S.C. LoanStreet v.

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literal falsity of claim that website doesn't allow checkout in under a minute supports preliminary injunction

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2023 WL 6373871, No. 16, 2023) DealMaker is a financial technology company that provides its users with the ability to raise capital by conducting investment offerings via its online platform. DealMaker alleged that defendants stole its trade secrets and also alleged violation of state and federal false advertising law.

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TIL: “Texas Tamale” Is an Enforceable Trademark–Texas Tamale v. CPUSA2

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In an April 2023 summary judgment ruling , the plaintiff established that it “possesses the legally protectable, incontestable trademarks TEXAS TAMALE and TEXAS TAMALE COMPANY.” Bye, Goff * Yet More Evidence That Keyword Advertising Lawsuits Are Stupid–Porta-Fab v. Yum, and easily veganized. ” Say what? LoanStreet v.

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fake sponsored reviews are false even if review content is opinion

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3d -, 2023 WL 1438718, No. 1, 2023) The FTC, joined by California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, and New York, sued Roomster, an internet-based room and roommate finder platform, and related individuals. NY’s laws are territorial, prohibiting deceptive acts or false advertising conduct “in this state.”

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

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For background on the legal battles over keyword advertising by lawyers, see this article. McNeil Consultants LLC, 2023 WL 5600128 (N.D. July 27, 2023). More Posts About Keyword Advertising * Court Denies Injunction in Competitive Keyword Ad Lawsuit–Nursing CE Central v. Case citation : Jim S. Adler PC v. LoanStreet v.