Colligan v. Activities Club of New York, Ltd.
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
442 F.2d 686 (1971)
Relevant factsFree
Parents of parochial school children (plaintiffs) filed a putative class action against a ski-tour operator (defendant), alleging the tour's nature was misrepresented; to establish federal jurisdiction, they invoked § 43 of the Lanham Act, arguing the statute's "any person" language gave them standing to sue. The district court dismissed for lack of standing.
IssueFree
Whether consumers have standing to sue under the Lanham Act.
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