The Academy Award-winning director accused a Lithuanian company of falsely claiming that he had endorsed CBD products.
Clint Eastwood in 2019. “Mr. Eastwood has no connection of any kind whatsoever to any CBD products and never gave such an interview,” the court documents said. Credit... Valerie Macon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Oct. 3, 2021
The
actor Clint Eastwood and Garrapata, the company that owns the rights
to his likeness, were awarded $6.1 million on Friday in a lawsuit
they had filed against a Lithuanian company that was accused of using
Mr. Eastwood’s image and likeness to make it appear as though he
was endorsing their products. filed
two lawsuits in
federal court in Los Angeles against three CBD manufacturers and
marketers whose products were featured in an online article falsely
claiming that he endorsed CBD products, as well as 10 online
retailers who he accused of manipulating search results through meta
tags. (CBD is cannabidiol, a nonintoxicating compound in the cannabis
sativa plant.)
According
to the first lawsuit, the online article contained a fake interview
with an outlet meant to resemble the “Today” show. It included a
photo of Mr. Eastwood from an actual appearance on “Today,” as
well as links to buy the items.
“Mr.
Eastwood has no connection of any kind whatsoever to any CBD products
and never gave such an interview,” the court documents said.
Reaf more: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/03/movies/clint-eastwood-wins-cbd-lawsuit.html?auth=login-email&login=email
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