Plaintiffs Awarded $2.3 Million for Bigelow Made in USA Claim Steeped in Deception
The statement, “Manufactured in the USA 100%,” had appeared on product packaging.
iCanvas
Case Name (Date)
Nelkin et al. v. Kroto Inc. d/b/a iCanvas and iCanvasArt
23-cv-8241, C.D. Cal.
(Oct. 2023)
Product/Service
Merchandise on iCanvas.com
Allegations
Falsely advertising discounts by comparing discounted prices to inflated reference prices and as available for a limited time
Status
Pending
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