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Castrol, Inc. v. Quaker State Corp.

977 F.2d 57 (1992)

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Castrol, Inc. v. Quaker State Corp.

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
977 F.2d 57 (1992)

  • Written by Jack Newell, JD

Facts

Quaker State Corp. (Quaker) (defendant) released an advertisement that claimed its motor oil was the best at stopping engine wear when a car was started. The advertisement directly compared the quality of Quaker’s motor oil with the motor oil sold by other competitors, including Castrol, Inc. (plaintiff). The basis for the advertisement’s claim was a study that showed Quaker’s oil flowed through a car engine faster than other oils. Castrol sued, claiming that the advertisement was false and that Castrol had been harmed by it. Castrol presented expert testimony that faster oil flow did not actually lessen engine wear because residual oil in the engine provided adequate protection against engine wear until new oil of either type could lubricate the engine. The district court ruled in favor of Castrol, granting it a preliminary injunction against the airing of the advertisement. Quaker appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

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Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Walker, J.)

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