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Peanut Butter & Jelly Brawl: Smucker's Sues Rival Startup Chubby Snacks for False Advertising and Trademark Dilution
September 21, 2024 06:09 pm by LawInc Staff
The J.M. Smucker Company, maker of the popular Uncrustables crustless sandwiches, has filed a lawsuit against upstart competitor Chubby Snacks, alleging trademark dilution, false advertising, defamation and more. From Smucker’s...
In-N-Out Grills San Diego Sports Bar Fairplay Over Trademark Infringement
September 20, 2024 02:09 pm by LawInc Staff
Recent news coverage by FOX 5/KUSI San Diego and Sandiegoville has highlighted a legal clash between fast food giant In-N-Out Burger and popular San Diego sports bar Fairplay over the...
AICPA Files Lawsuit Against CPA Candidate Over Alleged Exam Content Disclosure
September 16, 2024 04:09 pm by LawInc Staff
A recent AICPA lawsuit has jolted the accounting world, as a CPA candidate stands accused of brazenly compromising the integrity of the licensing exam via online disclosures. But what are...
Navient's $120M Bombshell: The Student Loan Scandal That Rocked the Nation
September 15, 2024 10:09 am by LawInc Staff
Navient, one of the nation’s largest student loan servicers, reached a $120 million settlement to resolve Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) allegations of misconduct and consumer deception. The deal marks a...
The Great Colorado LLC Heist: How a $1 Loophole Fueled a 15,800-Company Scam
September 06, 2024 09:09 am by LawInc Staff
In a case that highlights the importance of maintaining the integrity of the Secretary of State’s business registration system, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser recently announced a settlement with an...
Judge Rules X Corp's Defamation Suit Against Media Matters Can Proceed
August 30, 2024 04:08 pm by LawInc Staff
In a significant legal development, a federal judge in Texas has cleared the way for X Corp., formerly Twitter and now owned by Elon Musk, to take its defamation and...
Fashion Showdown: Inside the Legal Battle Between SHEIN and Temu
August 20, 2024 12:08 pm by LawInc Staff
The recently filed lawsuit by SHEIN against Temu is a complex and high-stakes legal battle involving allegations of trade secret theft, intellectual property infringement, false advertising, and unfair competition. From the...
The FTC's Review Rule Bombshell: Kiss Your Fake Followers and Reviews Goodbye or Face the Legal Consequences
August 16, 2024 12:08 pm by LawInc Staff
The FTC’s new rule on the use of consumer reviews and testimonials aims to crack down on deceptive practices involving fake reviews, undisclosed paid endorsements, and review suppression. Understanding the...
Malibu's Eroding Paradise: Billionaire's Wage Legal Sand War in Broad Beach
August 14, 2024 04:08 pm by LawInc Staff
For two well-heeled residents of Broad Beach in Malibu, California, questions of ownership, access, and community have erupted into all-out legal warfare with the filing of a lawsuit in Los...
Court Allows Key Copyright Claims to Proceed in Groundbreaking AI Art Lawsuit
August 13, 2024 03:08 pm by LawInc Staff
A group of visual artists has sued AI companies Stability AI, Midjourney, DeviantArt and Runway in California federal court over alleged misuse of their copyrighted artworks to train AI image...