Walmart store in Baltimore, Maryland. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM Appeals Court: Walmart's 'Black & Decker' Coffee Makers Were Deceptive, But Class Failed to Establish Damages
"In essence, defendants argue that if the Lanham Act allows Applica to market the coffeemaker, the arrangement cannot constitute a violation of the UPA," a judge stated. "We disagree."
August 15, 2022 at 10:40 AM
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What You Need to Know
- An opinion issued by the New Mexico appeals court reviewed a district court decision that declined to apply the Lanham Act in a class action.
- A couple sued Walmart and Black & Decker over a coffee maker they purchased that was actually manufactured by another company.
- Although a class of more then 40,000 was certified, the court found the class did not prove actual damages and denied their unjust-enrichment claims.
A New Mexico appeals court has affirmed a lower court's ruling that Walmart's sale of Black & Decker-branded coffee makers manufactured by a different company constituted an unfair trade practice, but that a class of consumers failed to establish damages.
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