Energizer Challenges Gillette Razor Superiority Claims In Lawsuit
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Energizer is seeking to bar Gillette from using superiority claims in advertising for its Mach3 and Sensor3 razor brands in a lawsuit filed in Hartford, Conn. federal court Oct. 1
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