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JOOLA Pickleball Paddles
Case Name (Date)
Matus et al. v. Sport Squad, Inc. d/b/a JOOLA
24-cv-60954, S.D. Fla.
(June 2024)
Product/Service
Several JOOLA pickleball paddles, including Tyson McGuffin Magnus 3 14 mm, Anna Bright Scorpeus 3 14mm, Perseus Alpha 2024 16mm, and others
Allegations
Misleadingly advertising paddles as “USA Pickleball Approved” when USA Pickleball (the governing body for the sport) removed the paddles from the approved list in May 2024 and, as a result, they are no longer permitted to be used in tournaments sanctioned by the body
Status
Settled
(Preliminarily approved)
https://sportsquadpaddlesettlement.com/
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