Facts

K&N Engineering Inc. and Spectre Performance Inc. sell competing performance automotive air filters and air intake systems.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
K&N filed suit against Spectre for false advertising, alleging claims under the Lanham Act and for statutory false advertising, statutory unfair competition, and common law unfair competition. K&N alleged that Spectre falsely advertised the performance capabilities and legality for street use in California of certain of its products

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Spectre countersued K&N for false advertising, alleging claims under the Lanham Act and for statutory false advertising, statutory unfair competition, and common law unfair competition. Spectre alleged that K&N falsely advertised the performance capabilities of its air intake systems and that K&N was responsible for advertisements placed by one of its customers.

Result

The jury awarded K&N $7.3 million in damages and found in favor of K&N as to all of Spectre's counterclaims. The Court will be ordering injunctive relief against Spectre.