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Kopp unentitled to presumptive damages in MRI equipment false-advertising suit

By Nick Robertson ( February 5, 2025, 00:25 GMT | Insight) -- A federal judge in Ohio ruled yesterday that the presumption of damages for a Lanham Act false advertising claim requires a showing of literal falsity and willfulness, matters that can’t be determined before trial. Kopp Development sued rival Metrasens in 2021 after Metrasens advertised its MRI safety magnet as significantly more effective than Kopp’s model.Literal falsity and willfulness in a Lanham Act false advertising suit won’t be determined before an upcoming trial, a federal judge in Ohio ruled yesterday, denying plaintiff Kopp Development’s assertion that it is entitled to presumptive damages....

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