There Should Be a Price to Pay for Knowingly Lying to Consumers
Why TINA.org wants the Supreme Court to address proof of harm in Lanham Act cases.
March 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
April 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Vigo Importing Co. for allegedly misleadingly labeling products – including Octopus in Marinade Sauce and Octopus in Soy and Olive Oil – as containing octopus when, in reality, they contain jumbo squid. (Fonseca et al v. Vigo Importing Co., Case No. 16-cv-2055, N. D. CA.)
Why TINA.org wants the Supreme Court to address proof of harm in Lanham Act cases.
Letters alert agencies and organizations to company’s improper marketing.
TINA.org discovers some roadblocks to unlocking this purportedly free offer.
New research points to “no.”
Why disclosures are key to protecting informed consumer choice and competition.