Fake Solingen Knives Consumer Fraud Class Action
Fake Solingen Knives Consumer Fraud Class Action
Purchasers of Solingen knives may be part of a class action lawsuit. Several sellers of kitchen knives are suspected of falsely advertising their knives as Solingen knives. These sellers include:
• Martha Stewart
• Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
• Emeril Lagasse
• HSN, Inc. (the owners of the Home Shopping Network)
• SED International Holdings
An investigation into this matter is ongoing. If you have purchased a Solingen knife from the sellers on this list, then you may be part of a class action lawsuit. Please contact us using the form on this page or call us at 424-245-5505.
Background
Solingen knives are high quality kitchen knives manufactured in the city of Solingen, Germany. The city of Solingen, also called the City of Blades, is world famous for their quality craftsmanship of fine swords, knives, scissors, and razors. The city itself takes serious measures in protecting the name and trademark of Solingen.
The sellers listed above have allegedly sold knives that were falsely advertised and mislabeled as having been manufactured in Solingen, Germany. On one side the knives say Solingen, and on the other side, the knives say China. Buyers report that the “Solingen” knives they bought were not of the high quality expected of a true Solingen knife.
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia is a media and merchandising company founded by celebrity homemaker and businesswoman Martha Stewart. Emeril Lagasse is a celebrity chef and restaurateur. The Home Shopping Network is a television network dedicated to the sale of numerous consumer products. SED International Holdings is a multinational distributor of computer technology, consumer electronics, and small appliance products. All of these people and companies are suspected sellers or distributors of the allegedly imitation Solingen knives.
Based on the information reported, it seems likely that individuals and companies listed above have violated false advertising laws in trying to use the Solingen name. If you purchased Solingen knives expecting a finely crafted, high-end product, but received a knife made in China, then you may be part of a class action lawsuit. Please contact us for more information.
False Advertising
There are both federal and state laws which prohibit false or misleading advertising. To recover under a claim of false advertising, the false or misleading information must have a tendency to mislead a large portion of those being targeted, and the false advertising must be likely to affect decisions to buy the item.
Solingen Knife Potential Class Action
If you bought a Solingen knife from Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Emeril Lagasse, the Home Shopping Network, or SED International Holdings, then it is likely that the product you bought is of inferior quality when compared to actual Solingen knives. The Solingen name was likely used to convince potential buyers of the high quality of the knife and gain additional sales. This practice is in violation of some federal and state false advertising laws. If you bought Solingen knives from these sellers, please contact us using the form on this page or call us at 424-245-5505. You may be part of a class action lawsuit.