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Spool v. World Child Int'l Adoption Agency

Civil Procedure, Cyberspace Law, False Advertising, Family Law
In an action alleging civil violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO) and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA),...

ITC Ltd. v. Punchgini, Inc.

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, False Advertising, Intellectual Property, Trademark
In case involving dispute over a mark for restaurant services, summary judgment for defendants on plaintiffs' state claim for unfair competition is...

Silvas v. E*TRADE Mortgage Corp.

Banking Law, Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law, False Advertising, Property Law & Real Estate
In a class action suit brought against E*TRADE Mortgage, dismissal of the suit is affirmed where the district court properly dismissed the action...

Shersher v. Superior Ct. (Microsoft Corp.)

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Consumer Protection Law, Cyberspace Law, False Advertising
In consumer action against defendant Microsoft, petition for writ of mandate challenging order granting motion to strike plaintiff's claim for...

Pennsylvania Employees Benefit Trust Fund v. Zeneca Inc.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law, Contracts, Drugs & Biotech, False Advertising, Remedies
In an action against a drug maker alleging it engaged in deceptive conduct in the advertising of its new drug Nexium, dismissal of the complaint with...

Time Warner Cable, Inc. v. DIRECTV, Inc.

Communications Law, Cyberspace Law, Entertainment Law, False Advertising, Media Law
Order preliminarily enjoining DirecTV from disseminating, in any market in which Time Warner Cable provides cable service, certain television...

Alvarado v. Selma Convalescent Hosp.

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, False Advertising, Health Law
In class action filed under the Unfair Competition Law seeking restitution and injunctive relief to require owners and operators of skilled nursing...

Magic Kitchen LLC v. Good Things Int'l Ltd.

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Civil Procedure, False Advertising, Intellectual Property, Patent, Trade Dress
In suit alleging dress infringement, unfair competition, and false advertising regarding a kitchen device known as the "Tartmaster," order granting...

Perfect 10, Inc. v. Visa Int'l Serv. Ass'n

Banking Law, Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Copyright, Cyberspace Law, False Advertising, Injury & Tort Law, Intellectual Property, Trademark
In a suit brought against Visa and affiliated banks and data processing services, alleging secondary liability under federal copyright and trademark...

Benson v. Kwikset Corp.

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Consumer Protection Law, False Advertising
In suit for restitution and injunctive relief under the unfair competition law and the false advertising law, judgment for plaintiff enjoining...