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NAD Refers Advertising Claims Made By Mattress Maker To FTC

The National Advertising Division of the Better Business Bureau (“NAD”), the investigative unit of the advertising industry’s system of self-regulation, recently referred advertising claims made by Nectar Sleep, LLC for its Nectar Mattress to the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) after … Continue reading

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Companies Behaving Badly Part 6: Largest Food Maker Accused of Child Slavery

As part of a weeklong series, the personal injury attorneys of Chicago’s Levin & Perconti have been highlighting the list of companies named by the American Association for Justice (AAJ) as having the “Worst Corporate Conduct of 2018.” These companies … Continue reading

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Pinkerton Duels with Wild West Video Game Maker in Trademark Infringement Lawsuit

In an unlikely matchup, a new trademark infringement lawsuit pits a 165-year-old brand against the maker of one of the hottest video games on the market. The case shines a spotlight on two key issues: the duration of trademark rights … Continue reading

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OxyContin Maker Explored Expansion Into “Attractive” Anti-Addiction Market

Not content with billions of dollars in profits from the potent painkiller OxyContin, its maker explored expanding into an “attractive market” fueled by the drug’s popularity — treatment of opioid addiction, according to previously secret passages in a court document … Continue reading

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Lawsuit brings $289 million verdict against maker of Roundup weed killer

Enlarge / A weedkiller has gotten its manufacturer in very large legal troubles. (credit: Erich Ferdinand / Flickr) On Friday, a California jury hit Monsanto with $289 million in damages in a lawsuit brought by a patient suffering from terminal … Continue reading

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