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Nope-rah: Winfrey Sues Over Use Of Name

Nope-rah: Winfrey Sues Over Use Of Name

If you've ever skim your email's spam folder before deleting them all forever, maybe you've seen emails about dietary supplements. Well, there's now a chance they're being sued by Oprah. The Great O has filed a federal trademark-infringement suit against dealers (around 40 in all) of dietary supplements and has even lent a hand to state attorney general Lisa Madigan who has filed three similar lawsuits. The problem is that Oprah pal Dr. Oz has given props to acai berries. But - as our spam folders can attest - there are legions of supplements that use acai berries and some have begun using Doc Oz and Oprah to sell their products even though neither O has ever officially endorsed a product. Given some of the scrutiny she's been under lately, we can understand why Oprah is cracking the whip. more ›

Superdawg Gets Litigious

Superdawg Gets Litigious

Remember the Roscoe's/Rosscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles kerfuffle from last year that had readers quoting lines from "Coming to America?" Looks like we're about to see it again, only with Superdawg in the role of plaintiff. more ›

"Mr. Rosscoe? Yes. There's Some People Here to See You. They're Not From Roscoe's, Are They? Yes."

Show of hands from those who didn't see this one coming: new Bronzeville hotspot Rosscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles, which has been getting atrocious reviews for its service and long wait lines from customers who might mistake them with the more famous Los Angeles eatery, just had a trademark infringement lawsuit filed against them Tuesday by the latter. more ›

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