There Should Be a Price to Pay for Knowingly Lying to Consumers
Why TINA.org wants the Supreme Court to address proof of harm in Lanham Act cases.
In January 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Dorel Juvenile Group for allegedly misleadingly marketing Cosco Apt Car Seats (specifically, the Cosco Apt 40 Convertible Car Seat and the Cosco Apt 50 Convertible Car Seat) as suitable for children who weigh 5-40 pounds and are 19”- 40” tall when the seat is facing the rear, and for children who weigh 22-40 pounds and are 34”- 43” tall when the seat is facing forward when, in reality, the car seats do not accommodate children up to these advertised height and weight limits. (Henryhand et al v. Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc., Case No. 17-cv-180, C. D. CA.)
Why TINA.org wants the Supreme Court to address proof of harm in Lanham Act cases.
Letters alert agencies and organizations to company’s improper marketing.
TINA.org discovers some roadblocks to unlocking this purportedly free offer.
New research points to “no.”
Why disclosures are key to protecting informed consumer choice and competition.