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William A. Ruskin: Koch Rattles Wine Auction World: GBL § 350 'Game Changer'
Posted on 24 Jan 2013 by William A. Ruskin

By William A. Ruskin To successfully assert a claim under New York General Business Law § 349 (h) or § 350, "a plaintiff must allege that a defendant has engaged in (1) consumer-oriented conduct that is (2) materially misleading and... Read More

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Minnesota Panel Lets Marlboro Lights Class Action Proceed
Posted on 30 Dec 2010 by Michael Lefkowitz

MINNEAPOLIS - (Mealey's) A lawsuit alleging that Philip Morris USA used deceptive trade practices and false advertising to market its Marlboro Lights cigarettes may proceed in Minnesota as a class action, the state Court of Appeals ruled Dec. 28,... Read More

Tags: Deceptive Trade Practices , Philip Morris , Altria , personal injury , cigarettes , Marlboro lights , class action , class certification , smoking , United States v. Philip Morris USA Inc. , Litigation , torts , False Advertising , Gregory Curtis v. Altria Group , tobacco