Ohio Manufacturer Accuses Florida Rival of False Advertising in Federal Standards Dispute

An Ohio-based wheelchair restraint manufacturer has claimed in a bench trial in Florida federal court that a Florida competitor engaged in false advertising practices. The Ohio company alleges that the rival distributed promotional material to dealers, asserting that its products alone met federal standards for use in motor vehicles. According to the complaint, this assertion has caused financial harm to the Ohio manufacturer. Further details about the case are available through Law360.