TINA.org Takes Action against Trademark Imposter Scam
Complaint to FTC cites violations of agency’s Impersonation Rule.
Skinnygirl Margarita
June 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
2011: A class action was brought against Jim Beam for marketing its Skinnygirl Margarita as “all natural” when it contains sodium benzoate, a chemical preservative and “potential carcinogen” when mixed with citric acid. (Stewart, et al. v. Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc., Case No. 11-cv-5149, D.C.NJ.)
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