Testing Systems, Inc. v. Magnaflux Corp.
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
251 F.Supp. 286 (E.D. Pa. 1966)
Relevant factsFree
Magnaflux (defendant) sent the plaintiff's current and prospective customers a false report claiming a U.S. government study found the plaintiff's product only 40% as effective as Magnaflux's own, and moved for summary judgment while admitting the falsity of the claims but arguing the statement was not actionable.
IssueFree
Whether a statement comparing the quality of companies' products can be actionable.