DJ Khaled
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Bored Ape Yacht Club, ApeCoins, and Collections of NFTs from Yuga Labs
Case Name (Date)
Real et al. v. Yuga Labs, Inc. et al.
22-cv-8909, C.D. Cal.
(Dec. 2022)
Product/Service
Various collections of NFTs from Yuga Labs, including Bored Ape Yacht Club and ApeCoins
Allegations
Failing to disclose that celebrities – including Justin Bieber, Paris Hilton, Jimmy Fallon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Serena Williams, Snoop Dogg, Kevin Hart, DJ Khaled, Madonna and others – were paid for their endorsements
Failing to disclose that segments of “The Tonight Show” were actually paid ads
Violating federal securities laws by selling unregistered securities
Status
Pending
Legal Action
Class-Action Tracker
Adidas NHL Jerseys
Allegations: Falsely marketing NHL jerseys as “authentic” when they are not the same as jerseys worn by players
NHL Jerseys
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing hockey jerseys as authentic when they are not the same as jerseys worn by NHL players on the ice
Discounts at Adidas Outlet Stores
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts from artificially inflated reference prices
Adidas Springblade Running Shoes
September 2016: A federal judge denied the named plaintiff’s motion for class certification finding that plaintiffs failed to show that generalized proof can be used to resolve each class member’s…
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