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Diamond Foods settles suit over walnut claims

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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January 20 2012

Diamond Foods has agreed to settle a false advertising class action by paying $2.6 million to consumers who purchased the company’s walnuts since March 2006

Federal court rules Muscle Milk lawsuit needs more muscle

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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May 4 2012

CytoSport Inc., the makers of Muscle Milk and similar products, succeeded in having a majority of the allegations dismissed from a class action case alleging violations of multiple California consumer protection laws, including false advertising and negligent misrepresentation

Class action filed over “0 g trans fat” ice cream

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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May 3 2010

A false advertising class action was filed in California federal court against Dreyer's, claiming that the company mislabeled certain ice cream products with the statement "0 g trans fat."

FTC “boosts” the claim substantiation standard in two settlements

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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July 15 2010

On July 14, 2010, the Federal Trade Commission announced two settlements concerning health and weight loss claims for food and dietary supplement products

City ordinance banning outdoor tobacco advertisements is unconstitutional

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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May 4 2012

A U.S. District Court ruled that an ordinance banning outdoor tobacco advertisements passed by the City of Worcester in Massachusetts was unconstitutional

NFL fumbles licensing deal

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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June 7 2010

In a closely watched case, the US Supreme Court ruled that the National Football League's exclusive licensing agreement with Reebok violated antitrust laws, opening the door to allow individual NFL teams to independently license their trademarks

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

Virginia passes new law on promotions

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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June 22 2010

The governor of Virginia signed a new gambling bill into law that also regulates games, contests, and other promotions

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

Brando and Hogan sue to enforce publicity rights

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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USA
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June 18 2010

Wrestler Hulk Hogan and the estate of Marlon Brando both filed suit recently, claiming that their publicity rights were being violated and likenesses misappropriated