Legal Opinion
Pfizer Inc. v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 25, 2010No. B188106PublishedCited by 66 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KLEIN, P. J.
Defendant Pfizer Inc. (Pfizer), the manufacturer of Listerine mouthwash, seeks a writ of mandate to overturn respondent superior court’s November 22, 2005 order certifying a class action filed by plaintiff and real party in interest Steve Galfano (Galfano). The complaint, brought pursuant to the unfair competition law (UCL) (Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17200 et seq.) 1 and the false advertising law (FAL) (§ 17500 et seq.), alleges Pfizer marketed Listerine in a misleading manner by representing the use of Listerine can replace the use of dental floss in reducing plaque and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Committee on Children's Television, Inc. v. General Foods Corp.California Supreme Court · 1983
- Madrid v. Perot Systems Corp.California Court of Appeal · 2005
- Employment Development Department v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1981
- Kwaak v. Pfizer, Inc.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 2008
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