false advertising
Coverage of false advertising in the Nexus archive.
- Castro Theatre contractor sued by Another Planet Entertainment
Another Planet Entertainment filed a lawsuit against contractor Alarcon Bohm and its principal Kevin Bohm over renovations to the Castro Theatre in San Francisco. The lawsuit accuses them of trademark infringement, false association, false advertising, and unfair competition.
- Novo Nordisk sues Eli Lilly, accusing it of false advertising
Novo Nordisk has filed a lawsuit against Eli Lilly, accusing the company of misleading consumers by using outdated clinical trial data to make its drugs appear more effective than Novo's. The dispute centers on allegations of false advertising related to drug efficacy comparisons.
- California cafe’s ‘AI-slop’ menu advertisements spark ‘false advertising’ backlash, wave of negative reviews
A San Francisco cafe's AI-generated menu advertisements have led to accusations of false advertising and a surge in negative reviews. The use of AI in the ads reportedly caused public backlash.
- Knicks slap Mamdani-backed NY Senate candidate Aber Kawas with ‘cease and desist’ letter over campaign ad: ‘False advertising’
The New York Knicks issued a cease and desist letter to NY Senate candidate Aber Kawas for using their logo in a campaign ad, accusing her of false advertising. The move mirrors tactics used by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, prompting legal threats from the team.
- Costco responds to lawsuit over customer-favorite food item: ‘Fatally flawed’
Costco is defending against a class action lawsuit in Southern California alleging false advertising for a customer-favorite food item. The company labeled the lawsuit as 'fatally flawed' in its response.
- Costco fires back over lawsuit tied to iconic product as shoppers claim false advertising
Costco is defending against a class-action lawsuit alleging its $5 rotisserie chicken is falsely labeled 'no preservatives.' The lawsuit claims the product's advertising is misleading.
- Earwormy Kars4Kids jingle is back as charity appeals in California court
An appeals court has ruled that the Kars4Kids jingle can continue to be played during the ongoing false advertising case. The decision allows the charity to maintain its advertising strategy while the case is being appealed.