Law360, New York (November 07, 2011, 7:42 PM ET) -- Orthopedic device maker Zimmer Inc. accused plaintiffs firm Elk & Elk Co. Ltd. on Monday in Ohio of false advertising, claiming the firm made misleading statements about the safety of its NexGen Knee System in order to solicit clients.
Elk & Elk defamed NexGen in a television ad and on its website by saying that the knee replacement prosthesis had a “high failure rate,” along with other misleading statements, according to the suit. The plaintiff asserts claims of false advertising, product disparagement and defamation, among others....
Knee Device Maker Sues Plaintiffs Firm Over Ads
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