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…
Browne et al. v. Arkk Food Co. and Wahlburgers I, LLC
23-cv-4603, E.D.N.Y.
(June 2023)
Counts et al. v. Arkk Food Co. and Wahlburgers I, LLC
23-cv-236, N.D. Ill.
(Jan. 2023)
Mayer et al. v. Patriot Pickle Inc., Arkk Food Co., and Wahlburgers I, LLC
23-cv-1299, W.D.N.Y.
(Nov. 2023)
Wahlburgers pickles
Falsely advertising products as “fresh,” “all natural,” and containing “no preservatives” when they contain an artificial chemical preservative (sodium benzoate)
Browne case: Settled as part of the settlement in the Counts case and voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
Counts case: Settled
(Preliminarily approved)
Mayer case: Settled as part of the settlement in the Counts case and voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
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