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TRAVERSE LEGAL, PLC, and KRONENBERGER ROSENFELD, LLP have filed a class action complaint against Total Life Changes, LLC in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Class Action Complaint Against Total Life Changes. This consumer class action concerns deceptive and unfair business practices by Total Life Changes in the advertisement and sale of its raspberry-flavored Iaso® Instant Tea (its “Raspberry Tea”).
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Featuring: Sharon Urias, Partner and Justin McNaughton, Partner Join our monthly webinar series to discuss the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 and the new, less expensive process of canceling trademarks. In particular, Sharon and Justin will dive into what applicants need to focus on to ensure that every good or service listed in a trademark application or registration is actually […].
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