Claims Against Sears for False "Made in USA" Advertising Upheld

 
 
Case Abstract
The complaints alleges Sears falsely labeled and advertised its Craftsman tools as being made in USA. As a result, consumers believed Sears' advertising and purchased Craftsman tools, and paid premium prices, based on their belief that American products are of higher quality than foreign made products.
 
Client
Guillermo Garcia Santamarina, Brenda Lifsey and Chris Wilson, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated.
 
Case Name
Guillermo Garcia Santamarina, Brenda Lifsey and Chris Wilson, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated vs. Sears, Roebuck & Co., No. BC 326946 (Superior Court of California). 
 
Current Status
On December 3, 2009, Hon. John S. Wiley denied in part Defendent's Demurrer.

 

Barbara Hart

 

Karen Iannace