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False Advertising

The Importance Of Disclosing Ownership On A Website’s About Page

How important is a website’s About page when a court is analyzing claims for false advertising and deceptive practices under the Lanham Act? An order from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in the case of Casper Sleep, Inc. v. Nectar Brand LLC, et al. provides an answer to the […]

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Entertainment Law

Rihanna To Father: Bitch Better Have My Money

Ultra-successful singer and performer Rihanna, born Robyn Rihanna Fenty, has filed a federal complaint against her father Ronald Fenty and others. The Entertainment Law case is grounded in intellectual property, with claims that include invasion of privacy, false designation of origin and false advertising.

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False Advertising

Tennis Ball Maker Penn Sues Competitor Dunlap for False Advertising

The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Penn Racquet Sports Inc. and parent Head USA Inc. filed a federal lawsuit against Dunlop International Ltd. and Dunlop Sports Group America Inc. Monday in U.S. District Court. The complaint filed in Connecticut, stems from Dunlap’s tennis ball advertising statistics. Penn accuses Dunlap of misleading the public by […]