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Presto Stainless-Steel Electric Coffee Percolator
Case Name (Date)
McCabe et al. v. National Presto Industries, Inc.
24-cv-6552, E.D.N.Y.
(Sept. 2024)
Product/Service
Presto Stainless-Steel Electric Coffee Percolator
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing that the product makes 12 cups of coffee without adequately disclosing that the advertised number is based on 5-ounce cups of coffee and a standard size cup of coffee is 8 ounces
Status
Pending
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