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FTC v. Kellogg, Part II

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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June 22 2010

For the second time in the last 12 months, the Kellogg Company has agreed to advertising restrictions imposed by the Federal Trade Commission related to health benefit claims made about its food products

Diet supplement manufacturer settles false claims suit for $2.5 million

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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June 22 2010

The maker of the dietary supplement Mega-T has agreed to pay a $2.5 million settlement in a class action suit that accused the company of making false weight loss claims regarding its product line

“Shape-up” or ship out: Skechers faces suits over strengthening shoes

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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September 15 2010

A third class action lawsuit has been filed in California federal court against shoemaker Skechers, alleging that the company deceived consumers about the health benefits of its "Shape-up" line of shoes

FTC files suit against dietary supplements that claimed to prevent diabetes

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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November 23 2010

The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint in California federal court against Wellness Support Network, Inc., and two of its principals, alleging that the defendants made false claims that their dietary supplements can treat and prevent diabetes

Bonds wins in the 9th: players, PEDs and the rules of evidence or 'say hey' versus hearsay

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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June 11 2010

On June 11, 2010, the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion affirming the District Court's exclusion of key steroids evidence against all-time home run king Barry Bonds

Literal falsity doesn’t result in permanent injunction

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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September 10 2010

A federal court judge denied a permanent injunction to Schering-Plough in its suit against Neutrogena alleging that Neutrogena violated the Lanham Act, even though the judge granted partial summary judgment on the grounds that the sunscreen advertisements in question were literally false

A tale of two meats

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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May 4 2011

In two different cases companies have been accused of making false statements about their meat products

New suits: false, unsupported claims alleged in probiotics, arthritis pills

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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June 23 2011

Two new suits were filed alleging that companies made false, unsupported claims about their lines of probiotic products and arthritis pills

Tobacco companies sue over FDA images on warning labels

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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September 8 2011

Five tobacco companies filed suit on constitutional grounds against the Food and Drug Administration on August 16 over its new rule requiring graphic warning labels including images on cigarette packaging and advertising

Class action hopes to feast on Frito-Lay and Pepsi

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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April 20 2012

In a recent federal class action lawsuit, Frito-Lay and its parent company PepsiCo were accused of violating federal and California laws by “misbranding” their potato and snack chips as healthy