Brooke Gottlieb
Associate
Brooke Gottlieb is an associate in the Litigation Department.
Brooke earned a J.D. from New York University School of Law, where she was a cyber security scholar and served as an executive editor of the Journal of Legislation and Public Policy. In law school, Brooke was an extern at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.
Brooke clerked for the Honorable Jennifer E. Willis of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. She also earned a B.A. from Barnard College.
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Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California recently dismissed with prejudice a putative class action alleging that the Omni luxury hotel chain deceptively advertised its hotel room rates on Expedia. In doing so, the Court found plaintiff failed to adequately allege that reasonable consumers would be deceived … Continue Reading
Judge Alison Nathan of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York recently dismissed with prejudice a putative class action alleging Starbucks misrepresented itself as a “premium” coffee retailer. In doing so, the Court found that plaintiffs failed to allege Starbucks made any statements likely to mislead reasonable consumers, and that nearly … Continue Reading
Following a three-day bench trial, Judge Jeffrey S. White of the Northern District of California recently held that Plaintiffs lack standing to pursue their false advertising claims against SeaWorld relating to its treatment of orca whales. Kelly Nelson, et al. v. SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, No. 15-cv-02172-JSW (N.D. Cal. October 13, 2020). Plaintiff Nelson alleged … Continue Reading
In a dispositive decision during a bench trial, federal district court Judge Nora Fischer of the Western District of Pennsylvania found that the FTC failed to present any credible expert testimony to support its suit for false advertising, and entered judgment for Defendant Innovative Designs (“IDI”). FTC v. Innovative Designs, No. 16-1669 (W.D. Pa. Sept. … Continue Reading
A split Ninth Circuit panel recently overturned a $24 million judgment in a class action lawsuit against Kimberly-Clark and its spinoff, Halyard Health. Bahamas Surgery Center v. Kimberly-Clark et al., No. 18-55478 (9th Cir. July 23, 2020). Plaintiff class representative Bahamas Surgery Center accused the defendants of misrepresenting the effectiveness of their surgical gowns at … Continue Reading
We recently blogged about a District of Massachusetts decision holding that it was not deceptive for Nestlé to omit from product labels the (alleged) existence of child labor in its cocoa supply chains. The First Circuit recently affirmed this decision, along with decisions dismissing identical lawsuits against Mars and The Hershey Company. The First Circuit … Continue Reading
These are incredibly trying times, filled with concerns about what most of us have largely taken for granted – keeping ourselves and our families safe, being able to go to work each day, seeing loved ones and friends, and finding the things we want and need at the store. In the hope of providing our … Continue Reading
Judge Has No “Reservations” Dismissing Advertising Suit Against Omni Hotels
By Lawrence Weinstein, Jennifer Yang and Brooke Gottlieb on Posted in Class Actions, Deceptive Trade Practices
Much A-Brew About Nothing: Court Dismisses False Ad Suit Against Starbucks
By Lawrence Weinstein, Jeff Warshafsky and Brooke Gottlieb on Posted in Class Actions, Deceptive Trade Practices, Labeling Claims
“Fishy” Allegations: Judge Finds Plaintiffs’ Testimony in False Ad Suit Against SeaWorld Lacked Credibility
By Lawrence Weinstein, Anisha Shenai-Khatkhate and Brooke Gottlieb on Posted in Class Actions, Deceptive Trade Practices
Court Gives Cold Shoulder to FTC’s False Advertising Claims Against Housing Insulation Company
By Lawrence Weinstein, Jennifer Yang and Brooke Gottlieb on Posted in Deceptive Trade Practices, Regulatory
Split Ninth Circuit Panel Vacates $24M Judgment in Hospital Gown Advertising Class Action
By Lawrence Weinstein, Jennifer Yang and Brooke Gottlieb on Posted in Class Actions, Deceptive Trade Practices, Labeling Claims
First Circuit Affirms No Duty to Disclose Upstream Labor Abuses on Chocolate Packaging
By Lawrence Weinstein, Anisha Shenai-Khatkhate and Brooke Gottlieb on Posted in Class Actions, Deceptive Trade Practices, Labeling Claims
EDNY Passes on Potatoes Lawsuit
By Lawrence Weinstein, Carl Mazurek and Brooke Gottlieb on Posted in Class Actions, Deceptive Trade Practices, Labeling Claims
