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 July 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Credit Sesame for allegedly falsely advertising that customers have been pre-approved for credit cards and applying for the cards will increase their credit scores when, according to plaintiffs, the customers have not been approved for the credit cards and applying for them will not increase customers’ credit scores. (Springs et al v. Credit Sesame, Inc., Case No. 20-cv-6014, C.D. Cal.)
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Why TINA.org wants the Supreme Court to address proof of harm in Lanham Act cases.
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