Judge Refuses To Grant Judgment On Claims That Vodka Labels Are Misleading

(November 24, 2015, 2:27 PM EST) -- SAN DIEGO — A California federal judge on Nov. 20 denied a motion filed by a maker of vodka for summary judgment on claims for violation of California's unfair competition law (UCL) and negligent misrepresentation in relation to terms used on its labels, finding that the safe harbor doctrine was not triggered in the case (Gary Hofmann v. Fifth Generation Inc., et al., No. 14cv2569, S.D. Calif.; 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 157378)....