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…
Orbeez Water Beads
Case Name (Date)
Gamino et al. v. Spin Master, Inc. and The Maya Group, Inc.
23-cv-2242, C.D. Cal.
(Oct. 2023)
Product/Service
Orbeez water beads
Allegations
Failing to warn consumers that toys may cause children severe health issues, including gastrointestinal blockages, obstructions of the nasal cavity and ear canal, vomiting, dehydration, seizures, hearing loss, and death
Status
Pending
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