TINA.org Takes Action against Trademark Imposter Scam
Complaint to FTC cites violations of agency’s Impersonation Rule.
Vigo Octopus Products
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.)
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