US Patent and Trademark Office Impersonator Reported to FTC
MADISON, CONN. Feb. 11, 2026 – A company calling itself “Patent & Trademark Office” is violating the FTC’s Impersonation Rule as well as the FTC Act by falsely posing as…
Grigoris Lefas Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Case Name (Date)
Bernacchi et al. v. Del-Trio Limited and Caputo’s New Farm Produce, Inc. d/b/a Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets
26-cv-3602, N.D. Ill.
(March 2026)
Product/Service
Grigoris Lefas Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Allegations
Falsely marketing products as olive oil when testing shows that the predominant ingredient is rapeseed oil
Status
Pending
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