Unclean (but collagen rich) hands in a false advertising case

Certified Nutraceuticals, Inc. v. Avicenna Nutraceutical, LLC, 2018 WL 3361142, No. 16-cv-02810-BEN-BGS (C.D. Cal. Jul. 10, 2018)A rare unclean hands victory in a false advertising case.  Certified alleged that Avicenna, its competitor in the market for collagen products used as ingredients in other products, falsely advertised its products as “patented” or processed using “patented formulas and production methods” while Avicenna never held any relevant patents. To prevail on a defense of unclean hands, a defendant must demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence: (1) “that the plaintiff’s conduct is inequitable;” and (2) “that the conduct relates to the subject matter of [the plaintiff’s] claims.” Even in such cases, unclean hands isn’t automatically a defense; the plaintiff’s wrongdoing must be balanced against the defendant’s, considering the substance of the plaintiff’s rights.In the…

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