Duracell
TINA.org filed an amicus curiae brief in a case regarding the deceptive marketing of Duracell Ultra batteries supporting a class member’s petition for review to the U.S. Supreme Court to…
Duracell Batteries at Ocean State Job Lots
In July 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Ocean State Job Lot for allegedly deceptively marketing batteries as traditional and authentic Duracell batteries when, according to plaintiffs, the batteries do not meet the specifications for batteries sold in the U.S., but rather meet Asian specifications, which are different. (Stewart et al v. Ocean State Jobbers, Inc. d/b/a Ocean State Job Lot, Case No. 17-cv-1266, D. CT.)
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Duracell LED Flashlights with Replacement Batteries
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising the amount of time Duracell LED flashlights provide light and the lifespan of the flashlights while in storage
Duracell Ultra Advanced and Ultra Power Batteries
March 2016: The U.S. Supreme Court denied An order the U.S. Supreme Court issues to review a lower court’s judgment.. January 2015: TINA.org filed an amicus brief supporting a December…
Duracell Batteries with the Duralock Ring
In March 2016, a federal judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit filed against Gillette and Procter & Gamble alleging that the marketing for Duracell AA and AAA Copper Top batteries with…
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