Legal Opinion
Barrus v. Sylvania
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 19, 1995No. 94-55040PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRUNETTI, Circuit Judge:
Appellants Jerry Barrus and Paul Pfeifle filed a class action lawsuit' against Sylvania and its various parent corporations on behalf of all consumers who purchased Sylvania light bulbs before July 14,1993.1 Appellants claim that defendants violated section 43(a) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a)(1)(B) (Supp. V 1993), by falsely advertising Sylva-nia “Energy Saver” light bulbs.
According to the complaint, defendants advertised that Energy Saver bulbs would reduce pollution, conserve energy, and lower consumers’ utility bills. Each green-colored package (signifying…
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- Colligan v. Activities Club of New York, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
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