Jessica Griffith
Associate
Jessica Griffith is an associate in the Litigation Department. Her practice focuses on a wide range of complex civil and commercial litigation matters, including intellectual property, trade secret, false advertising, and unfair competition. Jessica has represented clients across a variety of industries in all phases of litigation in both state and federal courts. Most recently, Jessica served as a trial team member in a month-long jury trial in a nine-figure trade secret misappropriation case.
Jessica earned her J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles, where she was an Associate Editor of the UCLA Law Review and a Managing Editor of the Journal of Law and Technology. She also served as a legal writing advisor to first-year students and on the board of the Intellectual Property Law Association. While at UCLA, Jessica interned for an administrative judge at the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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As chemicals of concern litigation continues to surge across the nation, companies increasingly find their products under scrutiny for alleged contamination of these “forever chemicals.” These “forever chemicals” have become a focal point for environmental and consumer protection lawsuits, as plaintiffs’ attorneys increasingly target companies to leverage the frequent media attention surrounding per- and polyfluoroalkyl … Continue Reading
In today’s market, eco-friendly claims can serve as a tool for companies looking to attract environmentally conscious consumers. However, this surge in green marketing has also caught the attention of the plaintiffs’ bar, which is increasingly scrutinizing these claims for lucrative opportunities in potential lawsuits. As demonstrated by recent legal actions, companies must tread carefully … Continue Reading
Many brands have reformulated beloved products with “cleaner” ingredients, while others have curated a special selection of “clean” products to offer their customers. Advertisers’ efforts, however, can run into trouble if consumers reasonably believe the “clean” labeling does not match what is contained in the product. Sephora recently faced this issue in a purported class … Continue Reading
In line with prior precedent, the Second Circuit recently affirmed that the product label for Whole Foods’ fish oil softgel product did not deceptively misstate the quantity of Omega-3s it contained. Foster v. Whole Foods Market Group, Inc., No. 23-285-cv (2d Cir. Dec. 8, 2023). The Court found that because the front label was merely … Continue Reading
In this final installment of our “On Notice” series about the FTC’s Notice of Penalty Offenses Concerning Endorsements, we discuss when and how to properly disclose the existence of a material connection between an advertiser and an endorsing party. Per the FTC’s Notice of Penalty Offenses, “[i]t is an unfair or deceptive trade practice to … Continue Reading
In Yamasaki v. Zicam, LLC, Case No. 21-cv-2596 (N.D. Cal. 2021), Plaintiff alleged certain Zicam® cold remedy products were falsely advertised as “clinically proven to shorten colds.” On this basis, Plaintiff sought to represent a putative class of California consumers for seven different Zicam products. Zicam, represented by Proskauer, moved to dismiss Plaintiff’s amended complaint … Continue Reading
Prompted by the proliferation of social media advertising that often blurs the line between authentic content and sponsored posts, the Federal Trade Commission last week sent more than 700 companies a Notice of Penalty Offenses warning them against the use of deceptive endorsements in their online advertising. The Notice advises recipient companies that engaging in … Continue Reading
The FTC recently held a workshop titled “Bringing Dark Patterns to Light,” a recording of which can be found at the following link. The workshop centered around exploring the effects of digital “dark patterns” on consumers and the marketplace. The term “dark patterns” refers to a range of potentially deceptive website design tactics that can … Continue Reading
A unanimous Supreme Court yesterday significantly curtailed the FTC’s ability to obtain the equitable monetary remedies of restitution and disgorgement of profits from entities accused of engaging in deceptive practices in violation of the FTC Act. In so holding, the Court drew heavily on its interpretation of the language and history of that statute in … Continue Reading
The Ninth Circuit recently affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action alleging Trader Joe’s misled consumers by representing its Alkaline Water product as “ionized to achieve the perfect balance.” In rejecting plaintiff’ allegations that the advertising referred to balancing the consumer’s internal pH rather than the balanced pH of the product itself, the Court … Continue Reading
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court today held that Facebook’s “login notification” text messages (sent to users when an attempt is made to access their Facebook account from an unknown device or browser) did not constitute an “automatic telephone dialing system” within the meaning of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). In so … Continue Reading
Minnesota federal district court Judge Patrick J. Schiltz recently dismissed with prejudice an alleged class action claiming that Champion Petfoods misrepresented the quality of its dog food and ingredients by failing to disclose traces of heavy metals and barbiturates. In dismissing the suit, Judge Schiltz found no reasonable consumer was likely to interpret the contested … Continue Reading
Amid Rise in Forever Chemicals Cases, Courts Dismiss PFAS Claims Which Rely on Inadequate Product Testing
By Baldassare Vinti, Jessica Griffith, Nicole Sockett and Michael Beckwith on Posted in Class Actions, Deceptive Trade Practices
Eco-Friendly Claims Under Fire: The Legal Risks of Greenwashing for Businesses
By Baldassare Vinti, Jessica Griffith and Peter Angelica on Posted in Deceptive Trade Practices
Reasonable Consumer Analysis Leads to Dismissal of Claims of Greenwashing
By Baldassare Vinti, Jeff Warshafsky and Jessica Griffith on Posted in Class Actions, Deceptive Trade Practices, Labeling Claims
Nothing Fishy About Whole Foods’ Fish Oil Supplement Product Label
On Notice: Disclosing Unexpected Material Connections in Advertising
By Baldassare Vinti, Anisha Shenai-Khatkhate and Jessica Griffith on Posted in Deceptive Trade Practices, FTC, Social Media
Court Cuts Short Challenge to Zicam’s “Clinically Proven to Shorten Colds” Claims
By Baldassare Vinti, Jeff Warshafsky and Jessica Griffith on Posted in Deceptive Trade Practices, Labeling Claims
On Notice: FTC Issues Warning to Hundreds of Companies Regarding the Use of Fake Reviews and Other Misleading Endorsements in Online Marketing Campaigns
By Lawrence Weinstein, Jeff Warshafsky and Jessica Griffith on Posted in Announcements, Deceptive Trade Practices, FTC, Regulatory
FTC Workshop: “Bringing Dark Patterns to Light”
By Lawrence Weinstein, Baldassare Vinti, Jennifer Yang, Nicole Sockett and Jessica Griffith on Posted in Deceptive Trade Practices, Regulatory
Supreme Court Curtails FTC Power to Seek Restitution in Court
By Lawrence Weinstein, Jeff Warshafsky and Jessica Griffith on Posted in Deceptive Trade Practices, Regulatory, Supreme Court
Ninth Circuit Drowns Out Alkaline Water Suit
By Lawrence Weinstein, Baldassare Vinti, Anisha Shenai-Khatkhate and Jessica Griffith on Posted in Class Actions, Deceptive Trade Practices, Labeling Claims
Supreme Court “Unfriends” Ninth Circuit Decision Applying TCPA to Facebook
By Lawrence Weinstein, Anisha Shenai-Khatkhate and Jessica Griffith on Posted in Class Actions, Supreme Court
Top Dog: Champion Petfoods Wins Dismissal of Dog Food Suit
By Lawrence Weinstein, Jeff Warshafsky and Jessica Griffith on Posted in Class Actions, Deceptive Trade Practices, Labeling Claims
