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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…
Zinus Mattresses with Glass Fibers
In March 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Zinus, Inc. and several retailers – including Amazon, eBay, Target, Walmart, and Wayfair – for allegedly failing to adequately warn consumers that certain mattresses release dangerous glass fibers due to a defect and that the outer cover should not be removed. (Chandler et al v. Zinus Inc., Case No. 20-cv-265, S.D. Ill.)
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