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ORDER MATHY, United States Magistrate Judge. Pursuant to the consent of the parties to disposition before a United States Magistrate Judge 1 and consistent with the authority vested in United States Magistrate Judges under the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636 (c) and rule l(i) of the Local Rules for the Assignment of Duties to United States Magistrates, effective January 1, 1994, in the Western District of Texas, the following Order is entered regarding Healthpointâs renewed motion for partial dismissal. *874 I. JURISDICTION The Court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 , 1332, 1338, and 1367 and 15 U.S.C. §§ 1116 and 1121. II. PROCEDURAL HISTORY This case began on or about July 28, 2000 when Healthpoint filed its original complaint seeking damages and preliminary and permanent injunctive relief against Stratus for unfair competition, dilution, and false advertising in violation of the Trademark Act of 1946, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1051 , et seq., and for unfair competition, palming off, false advertising, misappropriation and dilution under Texas law in connection, generally, with Stratusâ promotion of its wound debridement products, Kovia and Ziox which were âreverse-engineeredâ from and compete with Healthpointâs products, Accuzyme and Panafil White. 2 Healthpointâs third amended complaint, its âliveâ pleading in this case, alleges eight causes of action. 3 Five of the causes of action allege: federal false designation of origin, false description and false representations of fact in violation of § 1125(a)(1)(B) of the Lanham Act; common law false advertising; federal unfair competition in violation of § 1125(a) of the Lanham Act; common law unfair competition; common law palming off. These causes of action are based on false representations that: Kovia and Ziox are âgenericâ to Accuzyme and Panafil; Kovia and Ziox can be substituted for prescriptions of Accuzyme and Panafil; Kovia and Ziox âdeliver the same amount of active ingredient in the same time frame and have the same quality, strength, purity and stability as Healthpointâs debridement agents;â Ko-via and Ziox âhave undergone clinical testing to confirm that it is equivalent toâ Healthpointâs two ointments; and Kovia contains âpapain in sufficient quantities to debrideâ when not all of Kovia contains papain and some of Kovia contains âlittle or no papain.â Additional causes of action allege: misappropriation âof Healthpointâs reputation and good will;â tortious interference âwith the business of Healthpoint;â and civil conspiracy âto wrongfully and unfairly misappropriate Healthpointâs goodwill and business.â 4 Healthpoint demands a jury and requests, on certain of its claims as specified damages, an accounting of profits, treble damages, punitive damages, a recall of Stratusâ debridement products, attorneyâs fees, costs, prejudgment interest, and permanent and preliminary injunctive relief. 5 On January 31, 2001, after initially contesting the Courtâs personal jurisdiction, Stratus consented to personal jurisdiction 6 *875 and, on the same day, filed a counterclaim. 7 On May 21, 2001, Stratus filed an amended counterclaim, its âliveâ counterclaim, alleging five causes of action: false advertising in violation of § 1125(a) of the Lanham Act in connection with allegedly false statements which Healthpoint made about Kovia that Kovia is ânot an alternativeâ to Accuzyme, that Kovia is âinferiorâ and is ânot safe,â that âunder federal law manufacturers must seek approval to market a generic drug by submitting data demonstrating that one drug product is therapeutically equivalent to the other,â and that âthe amount of papain in Kovia is an inefficient and ineffective quantity;â both false advertising and unfair competition in violation of § 1125 of the Lanham Act in connection with the alleged mis-branding of Accuzyme; and common law claims of unfair competition, injurious falsehood and interference with prospective business relationships. 8 Stratus requests damages, punitive damages, treble damages, an accounting of Healthpointâs profits, a recall of Healthpointâs debridement products, attorneyâs fees, costs, pre-judgment interest and preliminary and permanent injunctive relief on various of its claims. 9 Both sides also filed motions for preliminary injunctive relief. Healthpoint filed its motion for preliminary injunction against Stratus on October 19, 2000, 10 as supplemented. 11 On November 14, 2000, Stratus filed its response and objection to the motion for preliminary injunction. 12 On January 31 2001, the same day on which it consented to personal jurisdiction, Stratus filed its cross motion for preliminary injunction and brief in support. 13 On April 18, 2001, after several unopposed extensions of time, Healthpoint filed its response to the motion for preliminary injunction. 14 On February 27, 2001, both Healthpointâs motion for preliminary injunction and Stratusâ cross motion for preliminary injunction were set for a hearing to begin on May 7, 2001. 15 Beginning May 7, 2001 and ending on May 10, 2001, the Court held a consolidated evidentiary hearing on the cross motions for preliminary injunction. On June 4, 2001, the Court entered an Order which denied Stratusâ motion for preliminary injunction and which granted in part Healthpointâs motion for preliminary injunction. 16 On April 5, 2001, Healthpoint moved to dismiss certain of Stratusâ claims and defenses. 17 On May 1, 2001, the Court de *876 nied Healthpointâs motion for partial dismissal based on Stratusâ representations that it was filing an amended answer and an amended counterclaim which would moot the motion. 18 On May 21, 2001, Stratus filed an answer to Healthpointâs third amended complaint 19 and filed an amended counterclaim. 20 In response to Stratusâ amended counterclaim and its answer to the third amended complaint, on June 15, 2001, Healthpoint renewed its motion for partial dismissal 21 and incorporated by reference the arguments contained in its April 5, 2001 motion. 22 On July 10, 2001, Stratus filed its response to Healthpointâs renewed motion for partial dismissal. 23 On July 12, 2001, the Court entered an Order granting in part and denying in part Healthpointâs partial dismissal. The Court held that Healthpointâs motion for partial dismissal was granted in part and dismissed any claims or defenses based on allegations that: (a) Healthpoint mislabeled or misbranded Accuzyme or Panafil White; or violated the FDCA or Code of Federal Regulations in developing, causing to be manufactured or marketing Accuz-yme or Panafil White; or (b) Accuzyme or Panafil White are illegally marketed. 24 1. Healthpointâs Motion for Summary Judgment on Stratusâ Counterclaims On September 27, 2001, Healthpoint filed a motion for summary judgment, arguing generally that Stratus has no evidence to establish elements of its counterclaims. 25 Specifically, Healthpoint argues that: (1) to the extent Stratus is alleging a mislabeling claim, that claim is moot pursuant to the July 12, 2001 Order dismissing Stratusâ mislabeling and misbranding causes of action; 26 (2) to the extent that anything remains of Stratusâ claims regarding Accuzymeâs label: (a) there is no evidence that Accuzyme was relabeled âsolely for anti-competitive purposes;â 27 (b) Stratus is judicially estopped from disputing that the papain and/or papain activity in Accuzyme and Kovia is different; 28 (c) there is no evidence that any consumer, including healthcare providers, failed to prescribe or substitute Kovia as an alternative for Accuzyme based on Accuzymeâs label; 29 and (d) Healthpoint has no duty to label Accuzyme to facilitate the substitution of Kovia for Accuzyme. 30 Healthpoint also asserts entitlement to summary judgment based on claims that it made specific false statements to consumers because (1) Stratus can offer no evidence to prove that *877 Healthpoint made the alleged statements and (2) any statements made were true. 31 Healthpoint further asserts that Stratus has no evidence that it has been or is likely to be injured by any statements attributed to Healthpoint. 32 On October 19, 2001, Stratus filed its response to Healthpointâs motion, arguing first that Stratus has not alleged a mislabeling or misbranding claim regarding Ac-cuzyme. 33 Rather, Stratus argues, it is alleging that the labeling on Accuzyme constituted false advertising. 34 Stratus asserts that the labeling, Healthpointâs letters to pharmacists or practitioners or posted on the internet, and statements made by Healthpoint representatives are literally false or âuntrue as a result of a failure to disclose material facts.â 35 Stratus also argues that whether Healthpointâs marketing representatives made false statements about Kovia is contested, presenting a factual issue for trial, and that whether any statements allegedly made by Healthpoint are literally false or merely misleading is a matter for the trier of fact. 36 In addition, Stratus argues that because the alleged statements are literally false, consumer deception and harm are presumed. 37 On November 2, 2001, Healthpoint filed a reply in support of its motion for summary judgment. 38 In sum, Healthpoint argues uncontroverted evidence shows that Healthpoint believed the original Accuz-yme label was accurate and that Stratus is not entitled to a presumption on causation and injury on the labeling claim. 39 Health-point also argues that because Stratus has conceded the statement âAccuzyme has no AB rated therapeutic equivalentâ is literally true, Stratus must prove consumers were actually deceived. 40 Healthpoint asserts that Stratus misconstrued information in a âDear Pharmacistâ letter and took out of context statements posted on the internet by Healthpoint about competitorsâ sales forces. 41 With regard to the statements allegedly made by a Health-point representative, Healthpoint argues there is no evidence of harm from the alleged statements, 42 2. Healthpointâs Motion for Partial Summary Judgment On Its False Advertising Claim On September 27, 2001, Healthpoint also filed a motion for partial summary judgment on Healthpointâs false advertising claim, requesting a judgment that Stratus is liable and the entry of an injunction barring Stratus from representing Kovia and Ziox as âgeneric equivalentsâ or âgenericsâ of Accuzyme and Panafil. 43 Healthpoint argues that there are no genuine issues of material fact on the elements of its false advertising claim because: (a) it is âundisputed that Stratus has advertised Kovia and Ziox as being âgenerics to Ac-cuzyme ointment;â â 44 (b) âit is also undis *878 puted that Stratusâ representations were literally false;â 45 (c) survey evidence conclusively shows that Stratusâ comparative advertisements have the tendency to deceive; 46 (d) because Stratusâ advertisements are literally false, materiality of the statements is not an issue or, alternatively, âinducing substitution is the primary purpose of the misrepresentations;â 47 (e) because Stratusâ advertisements are literally false, harm is presumed; 48 and (f) Stratusâ fifteen affirmative defenses lack merit. 49 Stratus responded to Healthpointâs motion on October 19, 2001, arguing Health-pointâs factual allegations are unsupported by citation to record evidence and are in dispute. 50 Stratus also argues that: (1) whether any statements made by Stratus are literally false or misleading is a question for the jury; (2) there is no evidence of actual deception or confusion caused by any statements made by Stratus or if there was confusion, that Stratus caused it; (3) evidence Stratusâ statements about its products are unsubstantiated is not sufficient to satisfy Healthpointâs burden as Healthpoint must also show the statements were false or misleading; (4) the definition of âgenericâ is a fact question for the jury; (5) whether the alleged representations are material is a fact issue; (6) there is no evidence that any of Stratusâ alleged statements caused injury to Healthpoint. 51 On October 31, 2001, Healthpoint filed a reply in support of its motion for summary judgment arguing, in sum, that the literal falseness of the claim that Kovia is generic to Accuzyme is uncontroverted and is not a jury question. 52 For the same reason, that literal falseness is uncontroverted, Health-point argues its survey is not necessary to the case. 53 Healthpoint also argues that any argument in Stratusâ response related to whether Healthpoint could provide evidence of the amount of damages is irrelevant because Healthpoint is not seeking summary judgment on that issue. 54 3. Stratusâ Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Healthpointâs Damages On September 28, 2001, Stratus moved for partial summary judgment as to Healthpointâs damages. 55 Stratus argues that Healthpoint has failed to offer evidence of its damages, including claims for misappropriation of trademark and conspiracy. 56 Specifically, Stratus argues that because there is no evidence that Stratusâ advertising is literally false, Healthpoint must establish actual consumer deception through direct evidence or through surveys, which it cannot. 57 To the extent Healthpoint relies on a survey, Stratus argues the survey fails to establish substantial consumer confusion. 58 Stratus further argues that Healthpoint has failed to produce evidence of lost profits or loss of goodwill or that Stratusâ alleged acts were willful, wanton, malicious, or actually deceived consumers as to justify punitive damages and attorneyâs fees. 59 On October 19, 2001, Healthpoint filed its response to Stratusâ motion, arguing that Stratusâ statements were literally false because: (a) by definition Kovia and *879 Ziox are not generics for Accuzyme and Panafil; (b) the implicit message of Stratusâ advertising is literally false; (c) Stratusâ claims are unsubstantiated; (d) Healthpoint has no burden to perform tests on humans to prove the validity of Stratusâ statements; and (e) there is evidence to prove that Kovia is not therapeutically equivalent to Accuzyme. 60 Because Stratusâ advertising is literally false, Healthpoint argues it is entitled to presumptions of actual deception and of harm, including âmarket place damages, loss of goodwill, and costs for responding to the defendantâs false advertising.â 61 Alternatively, Healthpoint argues that its survey âsupports an inference that Stratusâ promotional activities are likely to cause mistake, confusion, or deception.â 62 Health-point also argues that: (1) testimony from Stratusâ president establishes deliberate intent to deceive consumers through advertising, and a recent press release shows continued intent to deceive consumers; 63 (2) it may be reasonably inferred from the lack of evidence showing that prescriptions were written for Kovia and Ziox that all Stratusâ sales come from substitution of these products for Accuzyme or Panafil, resulting in lost sales for Healthpoint; and (3) Healthpoint has evidence of Stratusâ profits from the sales and costs of advertising Kovia and Ziox. 64 Healthpoint further argues that Stratus should not be allowed to benefit from its failure to provide discovery related to the distribution of its products and its financial data showing sales, costs, and profits. 65 In that regard, Healthpoint renews a previous request for sanctions 66 and asks the Court to enter an order deeming as established certain elements and evidence related to Healthpointâs damages. 67 Healthpoint has also filed another motion to compel production of Stratusâ financial and sales documents, 68 which will be address in a separate order. Healthpoint asks that if the Court concludes Healthpointâs evidence is lacking, the Court delay its ruling on the motions for summary judgment pending *880 the disposition of the motion to compel and possible additional discovery. 69 On October 30, 2001, Stratus filed a reply reiterating and clarifying its summary judgment arguments. 70 In addition, Stratus contends that Healthpointâs response did not address Stratusâ summary judgment arguments by providing some evidence to support Healthpointâs claims, such as evidence showing that: (1) Stratusâ use of the term âgenericâ was false or misleading; (2) the products at issue are not therapeutically equivalent; or (3) anyone was deceived by Stratusâ advertisements. 71 Stratus also argues that Health-point has confused chemical equivalence with therapeutic equivalence. 72 Stratus further argues that construing all of Stratus sales as âillegal substitution salesâ would be improper because Healthpoint has acknowledged that some sales are made by Stratusâ representatives and at conventions. 73 Finally, Stratus argues Healthpointâs failure to disclose allegations are attempts to shift the burden of proof unto Stratus and are frivolous. 74 IV. ISSUES 1. Whether Healthpoint is entitled to summary judgment on Stratusâ counterclaims. 2. Whether Healthpoint is entitled to summary judgment on its false advertising claim. 3.Whether Stratus is entitled to summary judgment as to Healthpointâs damages. V. STANDARDS A. Summary Judgment The standard to be applied in deciding a motion for summary judgment is set forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure â 56, which provides in pertinent part as follows: The judgment sought shall be rendered forthwith if the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file, together with the affidavits, if any, show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. 75 The summary judgment movant bears the initial burden of providing the court with a legal basis for its motion and identifying those portions of the record which it alleges demonstrate the absence of a genuine issue of material fact. 76 The movant must establish that if the evidence of record âwere reduced to admissible evidence in court,â the evidence would be insufficient to allow the opposing party to carry its burden. 77 If the movant satisfies this burden, then the nonmovant âmust set forth specific facts showing a genuine issue for trial and may not rest upon mere allegations or denials of its pleadings.â 78 Rule 56 re *881 quires that there be no genuine issue of material fact. 79 A fact is material if it might affect the outcome of the lawsuit under the governing law. 80 More than a âmetaphysical doubt as to the material factsâ is required. 81 A dispute about a material fact is genuine if the evidence is such that a reasonable jury could return a verdict for the nonmoving party. 82 Therefore, summary judgment is proper if, under governing laws, there is only one reasonable conclusion as to the verdict; if reasonable finders of fact could resolve a factual issue in favor of either party, summary judgment should not be granted. 83 All evidence and inferences drawn from that evidence must be viewed in the light favorable to the party resisting the motion for summary judgment. 84 Thus, summary judgment motions permit the Court to resolve lawsuits without the necessity of trials if there is no genuine dispute as to any material facts and the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. 85 B. Lanharn Act A plaintiff alleging a Lanham Act false advertising claim must establish the following elements: (1) a false or misleading statement of fact about a product; (2) a statement which actually deceived or had the capacity to deceive a substantial segment of potential consumers; (3) a material deception in that it was likely to influence a consumerâs purchasing decision; (4) the product was in interstate commerce; and (5) plaintiff had been or was likely to have been injured as a result of the statement in issue. 86 Failure to establish any element is fatal to the plaintiffs claim. 87 When the statements of fact at issue are literally false, the plaintiff is not required to introduce evidence on the issue of the impact the statements had on consumers; the court will assume the statements actually misled consumers. 88 If the statements are misleading, but either ambiguous or literally true, there is no such presumption, and the plaintiff must present evidence of actual consumer deception. 89 When seeking only injunctive relief, the plaintiff must show that the statements have a tendency to deceive consumers by producing evidence that at least some consumers were confused. 90 When seeking to recover money *882 damages for a misleading advertisement that is not literally false, the plaintiff must prove actual deception. 91 This requires evidence that a substantial number of consumers were actually mislead by the advertisements. 92 VI. ARGUMENTS AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW A. Healthpointâs Motion for Summary Judgment on Stratusâ Counterclaims 1. Accuzymeâs Label Misbranding Healthpoint has moved for summary judgment on Stratusâ counterclaims regarding the labeling of Aecuzyme and misrepresentations to consumers allegedly disseminated by Healthpoint about Stratusâ product Kovia. Turning first to the issue of Accuzymeâs label, Healthpoint argues Stratusâ claim that Accuzymeâs label is misleading is really a misbranding or mislabeling claim. Such a claim, Health-point correctly argues, is moot pursuant to the Courtâs July 12, 2001 Order dismissing any claim that Aecuzyme was mislabeled or misbranded because that claim is for the FDA to resolve. This issue need not be readdressed here. To the extent Stratusâ pleading can be construed to assert a misbranding or mislabeling claim, Health-point is entitled to summary judgment. Unnecessary Change As stated in the July 12, 2001 Order, â[m]any of the allegations at issue, including those that refer to the representations made on the Aecuzyme label, refer to proper factual statements in furtherance of a pleaded false advertising and unfair competition [claim] under the Lanham Act.â 93 Thus, to the extent Stratus has remaining false advertising claims based on the Aecuzyme label, Healthpoint argues 94 that it is entitled to summary judgment on Stratusâ allegation that: Since this litigation began, and solely for anti-competitive reasons, Healthpoint changed its Aecuzyme label to indicate a lower amount of active ingredient, but continues to market the product under the same National Drug Code (âNDCâ) number. The unnecessary label change reduced the chance that Kovia could be considered an alternative to Aecuzyme, thereby resulting in lost sales for Ko-via. 95 Healthpoint argues that Stratus has no evidence that the label change was unnecessary or that it was taken for purely anti-competitive purposes. 96 Additionally, Healthpoint argues that the uncontrovert-ed evidence shows that the label change was warranted by the âUSPâs repudiation of the F-lot as a valid standardâ and that the label change was initiated before Healthpoint knew of potential competitors. 97 Although Stratus asserts Health-point advertised that Aecuzyme had 1.1 x 106 USP units of papain when it knew for three years the information was false, 98 Stratus did not present evidence raising a genuine issue of material fact regarding whether the label change was unnecessary or was taken for purely anti-competitive purposes. Therefore, to the extent that Stratusâ false advertising claims are premised on an allegation of an unnecessary label change to prevent the substitution of *883 Kovia for Accuzyme, Healthpoint is entitled to summary judgment. Judicial Estoppel Healthpoint contends Stratus is judicially estopped from arguing that âHealthpointâs new label is false and misleading in that it indicates that its Accuz-yme product actually contains less papain than Koviaâ 99 and from disputing that Ko-via has a different amount of papain activity than Accuzyme. 100 Healthpoint argues Stratus âboastedâ in the original counterclaim that Kovia is better because Accuz-yme contains less papain and has stated in a memorandum supporting its motion for preliminary injunction that âStratusâ own tests show that Kovia has higher levels of papain activity, it is more effective and will perform more quickly than Accuzyme.â 101 Healthpoint argues that â[h]aving previously boasted that Kovia has more papain activity than Accuzyme, Stratus cannot now urge that consumers are mistaken, misled, or deceived when they inferâ from the label that Accuzyme contains less pa-pain than Kovia. 102 Stratus did not respond to these arguments. A fair reading of Stratusâ original counterclaim reflects no boast that Kovia is better because Accuzyme has less papain. Moreover, Healthpoint does not argue that evidence which conclusively shows more papain activity necessarily means a product contains more papain. Therefore, based on the summary judgment record, Stratus is not judicially estopped from alleging that the new Accuzyme label falsely indicates the product has less papain than Kovia. However, Stratus will not be heard to dispute its allegation that testing shows Kovia has more papain activity than Ac-cuzyme. Because Stratus is not precluded from asserting claims based on the allegation that Accuzymeâs label falsely indicates less papain than in Kovia, the Court concludes Healthpoint is not entitled to summary judgment based on the doctrine of judicial estoppel. Duty to Label Healthpoint further argues entitlement to summary judgment because it is under no duty to label Accuzyme to facilitate Stratusâ attempts to âknock-offâ Ac-cuzyme. 103 Although it is not clear such a duty is asserted by the counterclaim and Stratus has not addressed this argument, to the extent the false advertising claim may be based on an allegation that Health-point owed a duty to Stratus to label Ac-cuzyme to facilitate âknock-offs,â Health-point is entitled to summary judgment. The only duties Healthpoint has in labeling its product are those prescribed by the FDA. Actual Consumer Deception Healthpoint has also moved for summary judgment on the false advertising claim based on the Accuzyme label by arguing that Stratus has no evidence any consumers chose Accuzyme over Kovia or refused to substitute Kovia for Accuzyme because of Accuzymeâs label. 104 Stratus does not controvert Healthpointâs argument, but argues instead that because Healthpointâs advertising was literally false, Stratus does not have to provide evidence of consumer impact. 105 As set forth above, the Lanham Act standards provide two ways to prove con *884 sumer deception. If the advertising at issue is literally false, the court will presume that consumers were actually misled. 106 If the advertisements are misleading, but either ambiguous or literally true, there is no presumption, and the plaintiff must present evidence of actual consumer deception. 107 Whether an advertisement is false is generally a question for the fact finder. 108 Stratus has produced evidence that: Accuzyme was until recently labeled as having 1.1 x 106 USP units of pa-pain; 109 Healthpoint may have known for approximately three years those units of papain were stated under a former USP standard; 110 papain under the F-3 and G standards has âquite different poten-cies;â 111 and the Accuzyme label was recently changed to reflect the current standard. 112 Because this evidence raises a genuine issue of material fact about whether Accuzymeâs labeling was false, summary judgment is not proper on the issue of whether Accuzyme was falsely labeled. However, to the extent, Healthpointâs labeling of Accuzyme is found to be literally true or ambiguous but misleading, Stratus has not offered evidence to raise a general issue of material fact regarding actual consumer deception. Therefore, to the extent Stratus has alleged the labeling is misleading but either ambiguous or literally true, the Court concludes that Healthpoint is entitled to summary judgment. Causation and Injury Healthpoint argues that it is entitled to summary judgment on the false advertising claim because Stratus has no evidence âthat Accuzymeâs label is damaging.â 113 Stratus contends that because the label is literally false, it is entitled to a presumption of injury. 114 In its reply, Healthpoint argues that even if the label is literally false, summary judgment is proper as there is no presumption of causation and injury in this case because the label was not a comparative advertisement and Stratus has offered âno proof that Health-point intended to mislead anyone.â 115 Stratus cited the Fifth Circuit decision in Pizza Hut 116 for the proposition that âdamages are presumedâ when advertising statements are literally false. 117 The Court does not agree Pizza Hut stands for this proposition. 118 Stratus cites no other *885 case that shows the Fifth Circuit applies a presumption of causation of injury and injury in fact in a case of alleged false advertising when noncomparative advertising is at issue. Healthpoint has cited cases from the Second, Eighth, and Tenth Circuits to support its argument that a presumption of causation of injury and injury in fact is appropriate only in comparative advertising situations. 119 The few courts that have permitted a presumption of causation and injury in the false advertising context have limited the presumption to cases involving false or misleading comparative advertisements. In Porous Media Corporation v. Pall Cor poration, 120 the Eighth Circuit found that the district court did not err in applying a presumption of causation and harm because there was proof the defendant had willfully deceived consumers in false or misleading advertisements comparing its product to the plaintiffs. 121 In McNeilab, Inc. v. American Home Products Corporation, 122 the Second Circuit affirmed the district courtâs finding that because defendant had falsely implied in advertising that Advil was as safe as Tylenol in all respects, plaintiff was entitled to a presumption of causation and harm. 123 The courts were willing to apply the presumption in part because â[a] misleading comparison to a specific competing product necessarily diminishes that productâs value in the minds of the consumer.â 124 On the other hand, when the defendant has falsely advertised its product but made no comparison with a competitorâs product, the courts have refused to apply the presumption of causation and harm, even when the products were in obvious competition. This is so because the courts want to prevent a windfall for plaintiff from speculative damages 125 when, as framed by the Ninth Circuit, advertising does not directly compare defendantâs and plaintiffs products, when numerous competitors participate in a market, or when the products are aimed at different market segments, injury to a particular competitor may be a small fraction of the defendantâs sales, profits, or advertising expenses. 126 *886 In Harper House, Inc. v. Thomas Nelson, Inc., 127 where the parties were competitors for organizer sales, the Ninth Circuit reversed the district courtâs denial of the defendantâs motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict because plaintiff had not presented evidence of harm caused by defendantâs false non-comparative advertisements about its organizer. 128 In Coca Cola. Company v. Tropicana Products, Inc., 129 a case, involving orange juice competitors, the Second Circuit reversed a denied preliminary injunction enjoining the broadcast of defendantâs non-comparative advertisement about its own product, stating that causation and harm would not be presumed and discussing the type of evidence â market surveys â that showed some evidence of irreparable harm. 130 Although it is undisputed that Stratus and Healthpoint are obviously competitors in the debridement product field 131 and Accuzyme and Kovia do compete for the same consumer dollar because Kovia exists to be substituted for Accuzyme, the advertising at issue, Accuzymeâs label, is non-comparative. Therefore, even assuming Stratus is able to prove Accuzymeâs label was literally false, because the Fifth Circuit has not held that a presumption of causation and harm is applicable to a product label and because other circuits have declined to apply the presumption in instances in which a direct competitor engages in false non-comparative advertising, the Court is unwilling to conclude as a matter of law that a presumption of causation and injury is applicable to the facts of the case. Stratus has cited no case on point, particularly a case where the defendantâs product label is alleged to be the false advertisement. Because Stratus may not rely on a presumption of causation and injury and has presented no evidence to raise a genuine issue of material fact on that element of its false advertising claim, Healthpoint is entitled to summary judgment on Stratusâ false advertising claim based on Accuzymeâs label. 2. Letters and Statements Healthpoint asserts that it is entitled to summary judgment on Stratusâ false advertising claims regarding statements in letters from Healthpoint or its representatives and statements allegedly made by Healthpoint representatives. 132 Healthpoint argues that summary judgment is proper because Stratus has no proof Healthpoint made some of the statements alleged and because any statements actually made were true. 133 With regard to the statements in Healthpointâs letters to pharmacists or practitioners that â[u]n-der Federal law, manufacturers must seek approval to market a generic drug by submitting data demonstrating that one drug product is therapeutically equivalent to the otherâ and that âAccuzyme has no AB rated equivalent,â Healthpoint argues these statements are true and cannot be controverted. 134 *887 Stratus argues that letters from Health-point addressed to pharmacists or practitioners were âuntrue as a matter of fact and untrue because of a failure to disclose material information.â 135 In particular, Stratus complains of a statement in a June 26, 2000 letter from Healthpoint to pharmacists that â[i]f two drugs are not rated generically equivalent in the Orange Book, or are not listed in the Orange Book, substitution may not occur.â 136 Stratus argues the statement is false because many states rely on their own formularies, which allow substitutions, and not on the Orange Book. 137 Stratus notes that the statement was modified in an undated letter to practitioners by adding the words âIn those statesâ at the beginning of the sentence. 138 Stratus also complains about the opening statement in both letters that âAc-cuzyme has no AB rated therapeutic equivalent.â 139 Athough conceding the statement itself is literally true, Stratus argues that Healthpointâs failure to disclose material information makes the statement untrue. 140 Specifically, Stratus cites Healthpointâs omission of information from its letters that: 1.Accuzyme and Panafil are not AB rated products. 2. Accuzyme and Panafil are not approved by the FDA. 3. No product can be AB rated to Ac-cuzyme and Panafil. 4. Any product proven to be equivalent to Accuzyme or Panafil would be AT rated rather than AB rated. 5. The FDA has provided no mechanism for Accuzyme, Panafil, Kovia, or Ziox to obtain a rating. 141 Stratus cites excerpts from the testimony of Michael Steadman, Healthpointâs Senior Vice President, indicating that the omissions, as alleged, may be accurate and suggesting Stratusâ argument may have some merit. 142 As discussed above, whether statements, such as those included in Healthpointâs letters, convey a false message is question for the fact finder. 143 â"When construing the allegedly false or misleading statement to determine if it is actionable under [the Lanham Act], the statement must be viewed in light of the overall context in which it appears.â 144 A failure to disclose facts is not generally actionable under the Lanham Act, but âit is equally true that a statement is actionable [under the Act] if it is affirmatively misleading, partially incorrect, or untrue as a result of a failure to disclose a material fact.â 145 Athough Stratus does not *888 specifically address Healthpointâs argument as it relates to the statement about what drug manufacturers are required to do under federal law, that particular statement, as well as any other, must be construed within the context of the entire letter and not in isolation. Here, the question is what message is conveyed by Healthpointâs letters and is that message false. In addition, while the statement that âAccuzyme has no AB rated therapeutic equivalentâ may convey a true message by itself, the question is do the alleged omissions actually make that message untrue. These are questions for the jury. Because Stratus has raised questions of material fact regarding the falsity of Healthpointâs letters to pharmacists and practitioners, Healthpoint is not entitled to summary judgment on false advertising claims grounded in those letters. Stratus asserts a letter posted on the internet by Michael Steadman, which states that Healthpointâs competitors have no sales representatives, is false. 146 Stratus is not specifically named in the letter, and Stratus cites no evidence suggesting that this statement is false when placed in context. Healthpoint argues that Alberto Hoyoâs testimony shows that Stratus has six sales representatives but no nationwide sales force. 147 Healthpoint also contends that because Stratus has failed to produce âdetails about its sales representatives or what they did,â Stratus has no evidence that Steadman knew a sales force existed and deliberately provided the false information. Because Stratus has not offered any evidence raising a genuine issue of material fact about the falsity of Stead-manâs statement, the Court concludes that Healthpoint is entitled to summary judgment for any false advertising claim based on that statement. Healthpoint also argues Stratus has no evidence that: certain alleged statements were made by Healthpoint representatives; the statements, if made, were false; or Stratus was harmed by the statements. 148 The statements in issue include the following: a) Koviaâs debridement effectiveness is not as good as Accuzyme; b) The amount of papain in Kovia is an inefficient and ineffective quantity; c) Accuzyme contains more papain than it actually does; d) Kovia contains sodium metabisulfite; e) Ziox contains less papain than Panaf-ii; f) Kovia contains an inactive ingredient that causes skin irritation; and g) Accuzymeâs label accurately reflects its papain content. 149 In its response, Stratus does not address statements a, b, c, e, and g or present *889 evidence suggesting that those particular statements were made to consumers by Healthpoint representatives. 150 Therefore, to the extent that Stratus relies on statements a, b, c, e, and g to support claims of false advertising by Healthpoint representatives, Healthpoint is entitled to summary judgment. As for statements d and f, Stratus has offered excerpts from the deposition testimony of Peggy Goodnight suggesting a Healthpoint representative may have said that Kovia contained sodium metabisulfite and that an extra ingredient in Kovia caused skin irritation. 151 Healthpoint argues that Goodnightâs testimony is noncommittal and too speculative to defeat a motion for summary judgment. 152 Whether a Healthpoint representative actually made the alleged statements; whether the statements are false; and what weight to give Goodnightâs testimony are questions for the jury. Because Stratus has raised genuine issues of material fact regarding statements d and f, Healthpoint is not entitled to summary judgment on Stratusâ claims that Healthpointâs representatives made false statements to consumers about Kovia. With regard to the remaining elements of Stratusâ false advertising claims, as discussed above, Stratus may be entitled to presumptions of actual deception and of causation and injury because Stratus has raised genuine issues of material fact about the falsity of Healthpointâs letters as well as the statements allegedly made by a Healthpoint representative about Kovia and because Stratus and Healthpoint are obvious competitors. Therefore, Health-point is not entitled to summary judgment on the elements of Stratusâ prima facie claim of false advertising based on Health-points letters and the statements allegedly made by a Healthpoint representative. However, as with Accuzymeâs label, should Healthpointâs letters and the Healthpoint representativeâs statements be found literally true or ambiguous but misleading, Stratus has presented no evidence raising a genuine issue of material fact regarding actual consumer deception or causation and injury. Therefore, to the extent Healthpointâs letters and the representativeâs alleged statements are literally true or ambiguous but misleading, Healthpoint is entitled to summary judgment. In its motion for summary judgment, Healthpoint argues in a terse statement that summary judgment is proper if Stratus cannot establish âthat the statements Healthpoint did make were false or misleading, material, or damaging.â 153 Although mindful that little more is necessary for a no evidence point on amount of damages in a motion for summary judgment, the Court cannot conclude from the context of the motion that Stratus had fair notice Healthpoint may have been challenging more than the essential elements of Stratusâ prima facie case of false advertising. Healthpoint does argue that Stratus âlacks any evidentiary basis for a monetary recovery.â 154 However, this argument is raised for the first time in Healthpointâs reply in support of its motion for summary judgment and is not responsive to any argument asserted by Stratus in its response. Accordingly, based on the present record, the Court *890 concludes that Healthpoint is not entitled to summary judgment on the issue of whether Stratus can prove monetary damages. In the event the Court has misconstrued Healthpointâs motion, the Courtâs decision is without prejudice to Health-point filing a supplemental motion for summary judgment on the issue of whether Stratus has evidence of monetary damages. Summary In sum, Healthpoint is entitled to summary judgment on Stratusâ false advertising counter claims to the extent that: (1) they can be construed as misbranding or mislabeling claims; (2) they are premised on an allegation of an unnecessary label change to prevent the substitution of Kovia for Accuzyme; (3) they are based on an allegation that Healthpoint owed a duty to Stratus to label Accuzyme to allow âknockoffs;â (4) they can be construed as alleging Accuzymeâs labeling is misleading but either ambiguous or literally true; (5) they are based on an allegation that Accuzymeâs label is a false advertisement; and (6) they are based on Steadmanâs internet letter or the alleged misrepresentations in statements a, b, c, e, and g, as set forth above. Healthpoint is also entitled to summary judgment on any counterclaim alleging that Healthpointâs letters to pharmacists and practitioners or its representativeâs statements are literally true or ambiguous; but Healthpoint is not entitled to summary judgment on any counterclaim that those same letters are literally false. Health-point is not entitled to summary judgment on: (1) its argument that Stratus is judicially estopped from arguing that the current Accuzyme label is false and misleading because it indicates Accuzyme has less papain than Kovia and from disputing that Kovia has a different amount of papain activity than Accuzyme; (2) Stratusâ false advertising counterclaims based on allegations that Healthpoint made false statements in letters to pharmacists or practitioners; and (3) Stratusâ false advertising claims based on the alleged misrepresentations in statements d and f, as discussed above. B. Healthpointâs Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on its False Advertising Claims Healthpoint has moved for summary judgment on the âliability portion of its false advertising claim,â arguing that a permanent injunction is proper because the liability and harm elements are conclusively proven. 155 Healthpoint asserts that only the amount of monetary damages to be awarded need be decided by a jury. 156 Because Healthpoint has moved for summary judgment on its own claim, it must establish the absence of a genuine issue of material fact on each element of the false advertising claim and disprove an essential element of any affirmative defense raised by Stratus. 157 1. Prima Facie Case Relying on evidence produced for and discussed in the Courtâs June 1, 2001 Order on the cross motions for preliminary injunction, Healthpoint argues there is no dispute that Stratus advertised Kovia and Ziox as âgenericsâ for Accuzyme and Pa-nafil or âbrand names at generic prices.â 158 These advertisements, Health-point argues, are literally false even under *891 the broad definition of generic as urged by Stratus that âgenericâ includes all products with the âsame active ingredients, the same strength, the same dosage form, and the same route of administration.â 159 Healthpoint cites the preliminary injunction testimony of Albert Hoyos, as discussed in the June 1, 2001 Order, admitting that Kovia contains 1.1 x 106 USP units of papain and Accuzyme contains 8.3 x 105 USP units of papain and that representing Kovia as generic to Accuzyme was a mistake. 160 Healthpoint also cites the notation in the Order stating that âStratus concedes that it has no tests adequate to show the therapeutic equivalence, bioequi-valence or bioavailability of Kovia and Ziox to Accuzyme and Panafil White.â 161 In addition, Healthpoint cites the Orderâs discussion of Gordon Johnsonâs testimony that âStratusâ study of Accuzyme and Ko-via on two burned pigs would not be sufficient to show that Accuzyme and Kovia are bioequivalent.â 162 Healthpoint notes that âStratus disputes, as a matter of law, the meaning of the word âgenericâ enforced by the FDA and adopted by this Courtâ but argues the dispute does not raise a question of material fact about the falsity of Stratusâs advertising. 163 Stratus argues that Healthpoint has not cited âany record evidenceâ to support the preliminary factual statement in the motion for summary judgment that Stratusâ advertisements âwere not only literally false but they created confusion in the marketplace leading even sophisticated consumers, such as pharmacists, to believe that the products may be substituted.â 164 Stratus argues that contrary to Health-pointâs position, the facts in this statement âare very much in dispute.â 165 Stratus also argues that whether its advertising was literally false is a question of fact for the jury. Stratus asserts that Healthpoint has presented no evidence, such as comparative studies, to establish that the products at issue are not generic, generic equivalents, therapeutic equivalents, or pharmaceutical equivalents. 166 Stratus argues that Healthpoint cannot satisfy its summary judgment burden merely by proving Stratusâ claims are unsubstantiated, Healthpoint must also establish the claims are literally false or misleading. 167 Stratus cites the testimony of Gerald Meyer, an expert for Healthpoint, that the FDA would consider Stratusâ use of the word âgenericâ was misleading and that he was unable to say whether advertising Ko-via and Ziox as âbrand names at generic pricesâ was false or misleading. 168 Stratus does not deny that Kovia contains 1.1 x 106 USP units of papain and Accuzyme contains 8.3 x 105 USP units of papain but does argue Healthpoint has not acknowledged that until at least February 2001 Accuzyme and Kovia were both advertised as containing 1.1 x 106 USP units of papain. 169 Stratus contends Hoyoâs testimony that using the term âgenericâ was a *892 mistake was in reference to a âform submitted to the Texas State Medicaid For-mularyâ and is not evidence that Stratus intentionally misrepresented its products. 170 Finally, Stratus argues that: (1) the definition of âgenericâ is not provided in statutes or by the Code of Federal Regulations; (2) the jury should hear the various definitions of âgenericâ; and (3) Healthpoint has offered no evidence that the FDA enforces a particular meaning of the word âgeneric.â 171 In reply, Healthpoint incorporates by reference the evidence discussed in its response to Stratusâ motion for partial summary judgment and argues the evidence establishes literal falsity by showing that: (1) Kovia and Accuzyme have different papain amounts under the Lot G standard; (2) no data indicates Kovia is generic to Accuzyme or Ziox is generic to Panafil; and (3) Hoyo has admitted that Stratusâ products are not generic to Accuzyme and Panafil. 172 Healthpoint argues that Stratus has failed to raise a fact issue about whether its advertisements were literally false and that where, as here, the evidence is uncontroverted, falsity is not a jury question. 173 The Court concludes that Health-point has not conclusively shown its entitlement to summary judgment on the issue of whether Stratusâ advertising was or is false or misleading. Foremost, Health-pointâs reliance on the Courtâs âfindingsâ in the June 1, 2001 Order is misplaced. In making those findings, the Court was merely reciting the testimony relevant to establishing a likelihood of success on the merits and irreparable harm. The Court did not weigh the evidence, make credibility assessments, or determine the merits of Healthpointâs claim. Additionally, although it is undisputed that Stratus used the term âgenericâ in advertising Kovia and Ziox, the record is less clear that such advertisements, when placed in context, were false. Setting aside the questions of whether under the FDA standards, Kovia and Ziox are generics for Accuzyme and Panafil, questions for the FDA and not for the Court, the record reflects that Stratus attempted to manufacture Kovia by âknocking offâ Accuzymeâs label and to market the product in such a way to suggest the products were interchangeable. When and what Stratus knew of the differences in the products and whether even with that knowledge, Stratus continued to market Kovia as a generic for Accuzyme are questions of fact for which Healthpoint has provided no conclusive evidence. Moreover, that Stratus has âpig testsâ as opposed to human testing to show how Kovia performs and that the âpig testsâ may not be adequate to support Stratusâ claims is some evidence supporting Healthpointâs claim of false advertising, but to satisfy its evidentiary burden, Healthpoint must also establish that it was false or misleading to advertise Kovia could be used in place of Accuzyme when Stratus was making the âgenericâ claim. 174 *893 This Healthpoint did not do. Because Healthpoint failed to establish that there is no genuine issue of material fact as to whether Stratus advertising that Kovia and Ziox 175 are generics for Aceuzyme and Panafil is false or misleading, an essential element of its prima facie case, Health-point is not entitled to summary judgment on its false advertising claim. 2. Affirmative Defenses Healthpoint also argues that affirmative defenses asserted by Stratus lack merit. 176 Stratus did not address this argument. In its answer to Healthpointâs third amended complaint, Stratus raised the following affirmative defenses: 1. Healthpoint failed to assert a claim upon which any relief can be granted. 2. Stratusâ use of the names Aceuzyme and Panafil are protected by the Trademark Act. 8.Stratusâ use of the names Kovia and Ziox do not create the likelihood of confusion with Healthpointâs products. 4. Stratusâ use of the names Aceuzyme and Panafil have not diluted Health-pointâs products. 5. Healthpointâs equitable claims are barred by equitable estoppel, laches, and unclean hands. 6. The Court lacks subject matter over some or all of Healthpointâs claims. 7. Some or all of Healthpointâs claims are barred by failure to exhaust administrative remedies. 8. Healthpointâs action is barred by the doctrines of primary jurisdiction and preemption. 9. Healthpoint lacks standing to claim any relief because its products have not been determined to be legal by the FDA. 10. Healthpoint brought this action in bad faith and for an improper motive. 11. Healthpointâs action arises from its fear of losing profits to competitors. 12. Stratus has not violated or infringed upon any registered, chartered, trademarked, copyrighted, or patented rights of Healthpoint. 13. Healthpoint was not damaged by any illegal conduct by Stratus. 14. Healthpointâs sales of Aceuzyme and Ziox are per se violations of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, barring any relief. 177 Healthpoint challenges each of these asserted affirmative defenses except number 6. The Court concludes that, with respect to Healthpointâs false advertising claim, some affirmative defenses lack merit for the following reasons: a. Numbers 3, 4, and 12 are not relevant to the false advertising claim. b. Numbers 1, 8, 9, 14 and the unclean hands portion of number 5 were disposed of in the June 1, 2001 Order on preliminary injunctive relief. c. For number 7, Stratus failed to present evidence of any unexhausted *894 administrative remedies to rebut Healthpointâs assertion that there are no administrative remedies applicable to its false advertising claim. d. For numbers 10 and 11, Stratus failed to rebut Healthpointâs argument by citing authority showing that these assertions are affirmative defenses as a against a false advertising claim as a matter of law. e. Number 18 is merely a denial of an element Healthpoint must prove to establish its false advertising claim. Healthpointâs argument regarding number 2, that Stratus has no right to use names Accuzyme or Panafil because Stratusâ advertising is false or misleading, 178 fails because there is a genuine issue of fact about whether that advertising is false or misleading. Similarly, Healthpointâs argument that Stratusâs assertion of equitable estoppel and laches is groundless fails because there are fact issues about when Stratus knew Accuzyme was labeled under the F-3 standard and not the G standard and whether Stratus could rely on Aceuz-ymeâs label. Because Healthpoint did not address affirmative defense number 6, the Court makes no determination on the merits of the affirmative defense. Therefore to the extent that Stratus has asserted its affirmative defenses against Healthpointâs false advertising claims, Healthpoint is entitled to summary judgment on numbers 1, 3, 4, 5 in part as discussed above, and 7 through 14. Summary judgment is denied as to numbers 2, 5 in part as discussed above, and 6. C. Stratusâ Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Stratus has moved for partial summary judgment, arguing that Healthpoint has failed to produce admissible evidence to support any of its claims for damages, including those for misappropriation of trademark and conspiracy, 179 allegedly caused by advertising Stratus no longer uses. 180 Specifically, Stratus argues that: (1) there is no evidence that any of Stratus advertising was literally false; (2) Health-pointâs survey is not evidence of actual consumer deception; (3) Healthpoint has demonstrated only that Stratusâs old advertising contained the word âgeneric;â (4) a single Stratus letter to Cook County, in response to a bid request, used the word âbioequivalentâ and Healthpoint won the bid; and (4) Healthpoint has no evidence to support claims in its third amended complaint that Stratus marketed products as âsubstitutesâ for Accuzyme or Panafil. 181 Stratus also argues Healthpoint is unable to demonstrate that any lost profits it may have incurred were not the result of increased market competition and that Healthpoint has no evidence âidentifying or quantifying lost profits.â 182 Stratus argues further that actual damages for loss of goodwill or reputation are rarely awarded under the Lanham Act and that to the extent such damages are available, Health-point cannot satisfy its burden of proof. 183 Finally, Stratus argues Healthpoint is not entitled to attorneyâs fees or punitive damages because there is no evidence showing *895 that Stratusâ acts were willful, wanton, or malicious. Healthpoint argues that Stratusâ advertising was literally false because neither Aecuzyme or Panafil have an approved ANDA, precluding Stratusâ use of the term âgenericâ to describe its products; an improper âimplicit message,â that the products at issue can be âindiscriminately substituted,â is suggested by Stratusâ advertising; and Stratusâ advertisements are unsubstantiated by proper testing. 184 Healthpoint also argues it has tests showing that at least two lots of Kovia, 5025 and 5041, were not therapeutic equivalents of Aecuzyme and that Albert Hoyo has testified that Kovia and Ziox are not âtherapeutically equivalentâ to Healthpointâs products. 185 Healthpoint contends that because Stratusâ advertisements are literally false, Healthpoint is entitled to presumptions of actual consumer deception and of causation and injury. 186 Healthpoint argues the presumption of causation and injury applies to its claims for marketplace damages, loss of goodwill, and costs for countering Stratusâ advertisements. 187 Alternatively, Healthpoint contends its survey of physicians who prescribe de-bridement products shows the âlikelihoodâ that Stratusâ advertisements would cause mistake, confusion, or deception. 188 Health-point states that it has actual evidence of causation because Stratus produced âwholesaler new item fact sheetsâ and based on Stratusâ refusal to produce the communications or bid applications sent to Stratusâ distributors, âit is only fair to infer that Stratus made similar representations to other distributors.â 189 Additionally, Healthpoint argues that âfor all practical purposes,â Stratus has admitted causation when it alleged the Aecuzyme label change caused lost sales of Kovia by âreducing the chance that Kovia could be considered an alternative to Aecuzymeâ and by failing to identify a doctor who has prescribed Kovia or Ziox. 190 From this evidence, Healthpoint argues a jury could reasonably infer causation from the pharmacistsâ substitution of Stratusâ products for those of Healthpoint. 191 Healthpoint further argues that its injuries are evidenced in the amount of Stratusâ net profits from sales of Kovia and Ziox, when the substitutions were made, and from Health-pointâs corrective advertising expenditures. 192 Healthpoint has not presented any argument or evidence regarding its claims for lost good will or reputation and for lost profits resulting from Stratusâ advertising. With regard to Stratusâ deliberate efforts to deceive, Healthpoint suggests its May 17, 2001 trial brief contains evidence that Stratus continued to misrepresent the qualities of Kovia and Ziox for nine months after this lawsuit was filed and also argues *896 that Hoyoâs testimony is clear evidence of deliberate deception. 193 As additional evidence of deliberate deception, Healthpoint cites a Stratus press release, issued after the June 1, 2001 preliminary injunction order, which allegedly âfalsely announces that [Stratus] prevailedâ at the preliminary injunction hearing. 194 In reply, Stratus argues Healthpoint has failed to respond to the motion for summary judgment by presenting evidence suggesting that through use of the term âgenericâ Stratus falsely advertised its products or that anyone was deceived by the advertising. 195 Stratus also asserts that Healthpointâs reports showing the chemical makeup of Kovia do not support Healthpointâs claim that Kovia is not therapeutically equivalent to Aceuzyme. 196 Stratus argues that Healthpointâs survey is fatally flawed because it does not ask the physicians to interpret the word âgenericâ, the people surveyed did not see any Stratus advertisement, and only seven percent of the respondents believed that a substitute drug needs FDA approval. 197 Stratus contends that its recent press release, which Healthpoint cites as evidence of continued deception, was merely a âtruthful responseâ to Healthpointâs press release. 198 Stratus denies it admitted causation and argues that âit would be a bold leap of faith for a jury to infer that all sales of Kovia and Ziox were the result of âillegal substitutionâ â when there is no evidence of any illegal substitution. 199 As discussed in detail above, the Court concludes that whether Stratusâ advertising is literally false, possibly justifying presumptions of actual consumer deception and causation and injury in Healthpointâs favor, is a disputed issue of material fact for the jury to resolve and summary judgment is not proper on that ground. However, the Court concludes that Healthpoint has failed to raise a genuine issue of material fact about whether consumers were actually deceived by Stratusâ advertisements. At best, Health-pointâs survey shows the âlikelihoodâ of deception, as Healthpoint stated in its summary judgment response. The âconsumersâ were not asked about the message they perceived from the advertisements or what they thought the message meant. 200 The physicians who participated in the survey were not even asked to view the advertisements or any questions about their understanding of the term âgeneric.â Therefore, Healthpoint has not established that a substantial number of consumers were actually deceived by the advertisements. 201 In other words, Healthpoint has failed to establish that Stratusâ advertisements were material to consumer deception. 202 To the extent Stratusâ advertisements are found to be literally true or *897 ambiguous such that Healthpoint must establish actual consumer deception to satisfy an element of its prima facie case, Stratus is entitled to summary judgment. As for deliberate deception, the Court concludes that Healthpoint, through Hoyoâs testimony, 203 has presented some evidence that raises a genuine issue of material fact about Stratusâ intent in marketing Kovia and Ziox. Although Stratus replied in part to Healthpointâs argument on deliberate deception, Stratus did not attempt to refute or clarify Hoyoâs testimony. 204 Thus, Stratus is not entitled to summary judgment on the issue of whether it deliberately deceived consumers about Kovia and Ziox. Stratus moved for summary judgment on Healthpointâs claims for lost profits and for damages to goodwill, arguing that Healthpoint has no evidence of these damages. The Court notes that: When assessing these actual damages, the district court may take into account the difficulty of proving an exact amount of damages from false advertising, as well as the maxim that âthe wrongdoer shall bear the risk of the uncertainty which his own wrong has created.â 205 However, assuming Stratusâ advertising is literally false and Stratus is unable rebut the presumptions of actual deception and causation and injury, Healthpoint has presented some evidence raising genuine issues of material fact about the amount of money necessary to compensate Health-point for lost profits and damage to its goodwill and reputation. The Court further notes Healthpoint did present evidence 206 that raises genuine issues of material fact about whether Stratus earned profits from its allegedly false advertising and about whether Healthpoint may be entitled to compensation for corrective advertising. 207 This evidence includes Stratusâ invoices for sales of tubes of Kovia and Ziox in 1999 and 2000, 208 price lists reflecting the wholesale price of Kovia and Ziox, 209 invoices for production costs and promotional expenditures, 210 and Hoyoâs testimony about Stratusâ payment for a one-page magazine advertisement. 211 Stratusâ sales of Kovia and Ziox (and net and gross profits from those sales) are factual issues in connection with Health- *898 pointâs theory that every sale of Kovia/Ziox came at the expense of Accuzyme/Panafil such that Stratusâ sales and profits become evidence and a measure of Healthpointâs lost profits and goodwill. Accordingly, the Court concludes that Stratus is not entitled to summary judgment on Health-pointâs claims for lost profits and for lost goodwill and reputation. VII. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS In the event the Court would find Stratus is entitled to summary judgment because of Healthpointâs lack of evidence on damages, Healthpoint seeks as sanctions against Stratus, âdeemed findingsâ 212 âfor the purpose of computing any recovery of damages for Healthpoint.â 213 Healthpoint alleges that Stratus has continuously failed to comply with discovery requests and orders such that the entry of deemed findings as a discovery sanction is appropriate. 214 Alternatively, Healthpoint seeks a postponement of summary judgment in order that further discovery may be taken of Stratusâ financial information. 215 Because the Court has concluded that Stratus is not entitled to summary judgment on Health-pointâs claims for lost profits and for lost good will and reputation, to the extent that Healthpointâs request for deemed admissions and further discovery is contingent on a ruling adverse to Healthpoint, the requests may be denied as moot. Otherwise, the request for discovery sanctions in the form of deemed admissions or, alternatively, for a re-opening of discovery is denied. Stratus has repeatedly represented that it has produced all relevant sales and marketing information in its possession. Healthpoint is free to argue to the jury that the jury may find, for example, that Stratusâ net profits are equivalent to the wholesale price of Kovia/Ziox multiplied by the number of tubes of Kovia/Ziox that have been manufactured less the wholesale production cost per tube less promotional expenditures or that each sale of Ko-via/Ziox came at the expense of the sale of Accuzyme/Panafil. 216 VI. CONCLUSION Healthpointâs motion for a partial summary judgment on Stratusâ counterclaims 217 is granted in part and denied in part. 218 Healthpointâs motion for partial summary judgment on its false advertising claim 219 is granted in part and denied in part. 220 Stratusâ motion for partial summary judgment on Healthpointâs claims for damages 221 is granted in part and denied in part 222 Healthpointâs alternative mo *899 tions for sanctions or to postpone the summary judgment pending further discovery 223 are denied. 1 . Docket nos. 13, 20 and 22. 2 . Docket no. 1. On October 4, 2000, Health-point filed its first amended complaint, adding additional factual allegations related to personal jurisdiction (docket no. 11). On November 7, 2000, Healthpoint filed a substituted first amended complaint (docket no. 23) and on March 5, 2001, Healthpoint filed a second amended complaint (docket no. 91). 3 . Docket no. 152. 4 . Docket no. 152. 5 . Docket no. 152. 6 . On September 11, 2000, Stratus filed a pre-answer motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, to quash service and, alternatively, a motion for summary judgment arguing that Healthpoint had failed to allege facts sufficient to show that defendant had adequate minimum contacts to support jurisdiction in Texas or that the Court could assert specific of general jurisdiction over defendant (docket no. 5). The filing of this motion, as reflected by the record, ended merits-related discovery in this case, see docket nos. 37 and 49, as well as further consideration of Health-pointâs requested preliminary injunctive relief until January 31, 2001 when Stratus consented to the jurisdiction of the Court (docket no. 68) and, on that same day, filed a cross motion for preliminary injunction (docket no. 70). 7 . Docket no. 69. Healthpoint filed a timely answer to the counterclaim. Docket no. 78. On February 14, 2001, the Court entered an Order formally denying Stratus' pre-answer motion to dismiss. The docket sheets do not reflect that Stratus filed an answer, denominated as such, to the original complaint, first amended complaint or the substituted first amended complaint (the substituted first amended complaint was the "liveâ pleading as of the date on which the motion to dismiss was denied). The docket sheets reflect that Stratus filed an answer to the second amended complaint on March 19, 2001 (docket no. 96) and the third amended complaint on May 21, 2001 (docket no. 168). 8 . Docket no. 169. 9 .Docket no. 169. 10 . Docket no. 17. 11 . Docket no. 12. The supplement was filed before the motion and brief in support because of the pendency of a motion to file a brief in excess of the page limitations provided by the Local Rules (docket nos. 10 and 15). 12 . Docket no. 34. 13 . Docket nos. 70 and 73. 14 . Docket no. 131. 15 . Docket no. 88. 16 . Docket no. 180. 17 . Docket no. 109. 18 . Docket no. 150. 19 . Docket no. 168. 20 . Docket no. 169. 21 . Docket no. 196. 22 . Id. at 2-3; see docket no. 109. 23 . Docket no. 228. 24 . Docket no. 236 at 14. 25 . Docket no. 296 at 3. Healthpoint states that Stratus has asserted four causes of action in its amended counterclaim and that each is based on false statements made by Health-point. Id. at 1. The Court notes the counterclaim contains five counts â false advertising, false advertising and unfair competition, common law unfair competition, injurious falsehood, and interference with prospective business relationships. Docket no. 169. Nevertheless, Healthpoint has set forth the elements of only the false advertising claim and limits its arguments and authoritative citations to proof of those elements. Thus, the Court addresses only whether summary judgment is proper as to Stratusâ false advertising claims. 26 . Id. 27 . Id. at 4. 28 . Id. at 4-5. 29 . Id. at 6. 30 . Id. 31 . Id. at 7-10. 32 . Id. at 10. 33 . Docket no. 306 at 3. 34 . Id. 35 . Id. at 3-8. 36 . Id. at 7-8. 37 . Id. at 8-9. 38 . Docket no. 317. 39 . Id. at 2-4. 40 . Id. at 4. 41 . Id. at 5. 42 . Id. at 5-6. 43 . Docket no. 297 at 8. Healthpoint states that only the issue of monetary damages will remain for the jury's determination. Id. 44 . Id. at 3. 45 . Id. at 4. 46 . Id. at 5. 47 . Id. 48 . Id. at 6. 49 . Id. at 6-8. 50 . Docket no. 307 at 1-2. 51 . Id. at 2-9. 52 . Docket no. 315 at 2. 53 . Id. 54 . Id. at 4. 55 . Docket no. 299. 56 . Id. at 3. 57 . Id. at 4-6. 58 . Id. at 6-8. 59 . Id. at 8-11. 60 . Docket no. 310 at 2-5. 61 . Id. at 2, 9. 62 . Id. at 6. 63 . Id. at 7-8. 64 . Id. at 7-14. 65 . Id. at 14-21. 66 . Id. at 21. Healthpoint previously filed a motion for contempt, requesting sanctions for discovery abuses. Docket no. 154 at 6. On July 11, 2001, the Court entered an Order granting the motion to the extent it could be construed as a motion to compel. Docket no. 230. In all other respects, the motion was denied and sanctions were not imposed. 67 . Docket no. 310 at 21. Healthpoint seeks to have the following deemed established: a.the elements of actual confusion and causation of damages shall be taken to be established for the purposes of proving damages; b. it shall be taken as established that Stratus has sold each tube of Kovia and Ziox that it has manufactured; c. it shall be taken as established that Stratus' net profits are equivalent to the wholesale price of Kovia ($29.75) multiplied by the number of tubes of Kovia that have been manufactured, plus the wholesale price of Ziox ($39.95) multiplied by the number of tubes of Ziox that have been manufactured, less the $1.85 wholesale cost per tube to produce them, less $2270.19 spent to product promotional BIC pens and Sport Bottles; d. it shall be taken as established that each sale of Kovia and Ziox was as a result of Stratusâ false comparative advertisements; and e. it shall be taken as established that each sale of Kovia and Ziox came at the expense of the sale of Accuzyme and Panaf-il. 68 .Docket no. 304. 69 . Docket no. 310 at 21-22. 70 . Docket no. 312. 71 . Id. at 1-3. 72 . Id. at 3-4. 73 . Id. at 5. 74 . Id. at 5-6. 75 . Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(c); Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, 477 U.S. 317, 322 , 106 S.Ct. 2548, 2552 , 91 L.Ed.2d 265 (1986). 76 . Celotex Corp., 477 U.S. at 323 , 106 S.Ct. at 2553 . 77 . Id. at 327 , 106 S.Ct. at 2555 ; Beck v. Texas State Bd. of Dental Examiners, 204 F.3d 629 , 633 (5th Cir.), cert denied, 531 U.S. 871 , 121 S.Ct. 171 , 148 L.Ed.2d 117 (2000). 78 . Beck, 204 F.3d at 633 (citing Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc., 477 U.S. 242, 249 , 106 S.Ct. 2505, 2511 , 91 L.Ed.2d 202 (1986)). 79 . Anderson, 477 U.S. at 247 , 106 S.Ct. at 2510. 80 . Anderson, 477 U.S. at 248 , 106 S.Ct. at 2510; Thomas v. LTV Corp., 39 F.3d 611, 616 (5th Cir.1994). 81 . Beck, 204 F.3d at 633 (citing Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co. v. Zenith Radio Corp., 475 U.S. 574, 586 , 106 S.Ct. 1348, 1355 , 89 L.Ed.2d 538 (1986)). 82 . Anderson, 477 U.S. at 248 , 106 S.Ct. at 2510; Wise v. E.I. DuPont De Nemours & Co., 58 F.3d 193, 195 (5th Cir.1995). 83 . Anderson, 477 U.S. at 249 , 106 S.Ct. at 2509. 84 . Hibernia Natâl Bank v. Corner, 997 F.2d 94, 97 (5th Cir.1993). 85 . See Fields v. City of South Houston, Tex., 922 F.2d 1183, 1187 (5th Cir.1991). 86 . Pizza Hut, Inc. v. Papa Johnâs Int'l, Inc., 227 F.3d 489, 495 (5th Cir.2000), cert. denied, 532 U.S. 920 , 121 S.Ct. 1355 , 149 L.Ed.2d 285 (2001); Seven-Up Co. v. Coca-Cola Co., 86 F.3d 1379 , 1383 n. 3 (5th Cir.1996); Taquino v. Teledyne Monarch Rubber, 893 F.2d 1488, 1500 (5th Cir.1990). 87 . Pizza Hut, 227 F.3d at 495 . 88 . Id. at 497 . 89 . Id. 90 . Id. 91 . Id. 92 . Id. 93 . Docket no. 236 at 12. 94 . Docket no. 296 at 4. 95 . Docket no. 169 at ¶ 13(a). 96 . Docket no. 296 at 4. 97 . Id. 98 . Docket no. 306 at 3. 99 . Docket no. 169 at ¶ 19. 100 . Docket no. 296 at 4-5. 101 . Id. (citing docket no. 69 at ¶ 19 and docket no. 73 at 10). 102 . Id. at 5. 103 . Docket no. 296 at 6. 104 . Docket no. 296 at 6. 105 . Docket no. 306 at 8. 106 . Pizza Hut, 227 F.3d at 497 . 107 . Id. 108 . See Clorox Co. Puerto Rico v. Proctor & Gamble Commercial Co., 228 F.3d 24, 34 (1st Cir.2000); see also S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. v. Clorox Co., 241 F.3d 232, 238-39 (2d Cir.2001) (affirming district courtâs findings of literal falsity made at conclusion of bench trial). 109 . Docket no. 306, exhibit A. 110 . Id., exhibit B. 111 . Id., exhibit B. 112 . Id., exhibit C. 113 . Docket no. 296 at 6. Healthpoint has moved for summary judgment "[b]ecause Stratus has produced no evidence that Accuz-ymeâs label is misleading, material, or damaging .... â As noted, there is uncontested evidence that Accuzyme's label was incorrect and, therefore, misleading for a time. The Court is not inclined to hold that the list of ingredients in a prescription drug as printed on the product label is not material. 114 . Docket no. 306 at 8-9. 115 . Docket no. 317 at 3-4. 116 . 227 F.3d at 489 . 117 . Docket no. 306 at 9. 118 . The Fifth Circuit did not address in Pizza Hut, Inc. whether a presumption of causation and harm exists in cases of literally false advertising. Cf. Logan v. Burgers Ozark Country Cured Hams, Inc., 263 F.3d 447, 465 (5th Cir.2001) (no discussion of presumption of causation and harm). 119 . Docket no. 317 at 3 (citing Hutchinson v. Pfeil, 211 F.3d 515 (10th Cir.2000) (finding plaintiff lacked standing under Lanham Act because plaintiff was not defendant's competitor and discussing but not applying presumption of causation and harm), cert. denied, 531 U.S. 959 , 121 S.Ct. 384 , 148 L.Ed.2d 296 (2000); Porous Media Corp. v. Pall Corp., 110 F.3d 1329 (8th Cir.1997) (applying presumption where defendant willfully deceived consumer with false comparative advertising); Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp. v. Cosprophar, Inc., 32 F.3d 690 (2d Cir.1994) (dismissing for lack of standing where parties were not obvious competitors and advertising was non-comparative)). The courts in Hutchinson and Ortho both stated the proposition that a presumption of causation and harm is limited to circumstances "when the defendant has explicitly compared its product to the plaintiffâs or the plaintiff is an obvious competitor with respect to the misrepresented product.â Hutchinson, 211 F.3d at 522 ; Ortho Pharmaceutical, 32 F.3d at 694 . The court in Porous Media cites Ortho but adds the element of willful deception before the presumption will apply in comparative advertising cases. Porous Media, 110 F.3d at 1335-36 . 120 . 110 F.3d 1329 . 121 . Id. at 1334, 1336 . 122 . 848 F.2d 34 (2d Cir.1988) 123 . Id. at 38 . 124 . Porous Media, 110 F.3d at 1335 ; McNeilab, 848 F.2d at 38 . 125 . Porous Media, 110 F.3d at 1334 ; see McNeilab, 848 F.2d at 38 (discussing Johnson & Johnson v. Carter-Wallace, Inc., 631 F.2d 186, 189-90 (2d Cir.1980)). 126 . Harper House, Inc. v. Thomas Nelson, Inc., 889 F.2d 197 , 209 n. 8 (9th Cir.1989). 127 . 889 F.2d 197 . 128 . Id. at 209-210 . 129 . 690 F.2d 312 (2d Cir.1982). 130 . Id. at 316-18 . See also Hutchinson, 211 F.3d at 522 (in standing case, discussing but finding presumption of causation was not applicable because defendant had no product in competition with plaintiff's); Ortho Pharmaceutical, 32 F.3d at 694 (in standing case, considering but refusing to apply presumption when parties, a pharmaceutical company and a cosmetics manufacturer, were not direct competitors and defendant's advertising made no direct reference to plaintiff's product). 131 . See Ortho Pharmaceutical, 32 F.3d at 694 . 132 . Id. at 7-10. 133 . Id. 134 . Docket no. 296 at 7-9. The Court notes Healthpointâs reliance on language in the June 1, 2001 Order on the cross motions for preliminary injunction (docket no. 180). As *887 Healthpoint quotes, the Court said that the statements appeared to be literally true. However, the Court's statement should not be construed beyond the purpose for which it was made, to show why Stratus had not established its entitlement to a preliminary injunction. The Court made no final determination on the merits of Stratus' counterclaims. 135 . Docket no. 306 at 3. 136 . Id. at 3; exhibit E. 137 . Id. at 3; exhibit D. 138 . Id. at 3; exhibit E. 139 . Id. at 3-4; exhibit E. 140 . Id. at 3-4. 141 . Docket no. 306 at 4-5. 142 . Id.; exhibit F. 143 . See Clorox Co. Puerto Rico, 228 F.3d at 34 ; see also S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., 241 F.3d at 238-39 . 144 . Pizza Hut, Inc., 227 F.3d at 495 n. 5 (citations omitted). 145 . Pfizer, Inc. v. Miles, Inc., 868 F.Supp. 437, 450 (D.Conn.1994) (quoting U.S. Healthcare, Inc. v. Blue Cross of Greater Philadelphia, 898 F.2d 914, 921 (3d Cir.1990), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 816 , 111 S.Ct. 58 , 112 L.Ed.2d 33 (1990) (emphasis in original) and holding that advertisement comparing whole *888 sale prices was not untrue when key differences in products were detailed); E.R. Squibb & Sons, Inc. v. Stuart Pharmaceuticals, No. 90-1178(AET), 1990 WL 159909 at * 15 (D.N.J. Oct. 16, 1990) (defendant made material omission by failing to disclose side effects of its product in comparison advertisement); Oil Heat Inst. of Or. v. Northwest Natural Gas, 708 F.Supp. 1118, 1123 (D.Or.1988) (defendant's failure to disclose need for more maintenance than merely changing filters twice yearly on natural gas furnace might be viewed by fact finder as failure to disclose material facts about its product). 146 .Docket no. 306 at 7. 147 . Docket no. 317 at 5 (citing docket no. 258 at 2, July 31, 2001 Order denying Stratus emergency relief). The Court previously discussed this internet letter in a July 31, 2001 Order denying Stratus emergency relief because there was no evidence that Stratusâ "sales representatives regularly contact pharmacists as opposed to attending conventions, calling on physicians and drug wholesalers, and providing in-service clinics for wound care clinicians, as Mr. Hoyo testified before the Court.â Docket no. 258 at 2. 148 . Docket no. 296 at 9-10. 149 . Id. 150 . See docket no. 306 at 7-8 (addressing only statements d and f). 151 . Id.; exhibit H. 152 . Docket no. 317 at 5-6. 153 . Docket no. 296 at 6. Because Healthpoint has not argued that Stratus is unable to establish the elements of its request for injunctive relief, the Court will not address whether summary judgment is proper on Stratusâ request for such relief. 154 .Id. at 7. 155 . Docket no. 297. 156 . Id. at 8. 157 . Fontenot v. Upjohn Co., 780 F.2d 1190, 1194-95 (5th Cir.1986). 158 .Docket no. 297 at 3 (citing docket no. 180). The Court notes that Healthpoint has not moved for summary judgment on its claims that Stratus falsely advertised: Kovia as having "similar clinical effects,â Kovia and Ziox are "economicalâ and "high qualityâ *891 alternatives to Accuzyme and Panafil; and Kovia and Ziox have the "same ingredientsâ or the "same active ingredientsâ as Accuzyme and Panafil. See docket no. 180 at 75-76. 159 . Id. at 4. 160 . Id. (citing docket no. 180 at 60 and 64). 161 . Id. (citing docket no 180 at 36 n. 141, which cited docket no. 167 at 4). 162 . Id. (citing docket no. 180 at 73). 163 . Id. at 4-5. 164 . Docket no. 307 at 1. 165 . Id. at 1-2 (citing docket no. 297 at 1). 166 . Id. at 4. 167 . Id. 168 . Id. at 3 (citing May 8, 2001 injunction transcript at 247-249). 169 . Id. at 5. 170 . Id. 171 . Id. at 5-6. 172 . Docket no. 315 at 1-2. For the most part, Healthpoint's response to Stratus' motion for partial summary judgment references the evidence considered by the Court in the June 1, 2001 Order when determining that Healthpoint had shown a likelihood of success on the merits of some of its claim. 173 . Id. at 2. 174 . BASF Corp. v. Old World Trading Co., Inc., 41 F.3d 1081, 1091 (7th Cir.1994) (âIf the challenged advertisement makes implicit or explicit references to tests, the plaintiff may satisfy its burden by showing that those tests do not prove the proposition; otherwise, the plaintiff must offer affirmative proof that the advertisement is false.â); Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corp. v. Richardson-Vicks, Inc., 902 F.2d 222, 229 (3d Cir.1990) ("We hold that it is not sufficient for a Lanham Act plaintiff to show only that the defendantâs advertising *893 claims of its own drag's effectiveness are inadequately substantiated under FDA guidelines; the plaintiff must also show that the claims are literally false or misleading to the public.)â 175 .With regard to Ziox and Panafil, Health-point has offered no evidence to establish whether; the ingredients in these products are the same or not; the products are equally effective; or Healthpoint has done testing on Ziox showing the product is not similar to Panafil. Healthpointâs summary judgment arguments lump Ziox with Kovia, but the evidence cited by Healthpoint is chiefly related to Kovia and Aceuzyme. Therefore, Healthpoint is not entitled to summary judgment on the question of whether advertisements about Ziox were false or misleading. 176 . Docket no. 297 at 6. 177 . Docket no. 168 at 9-10. 178 . Docket no. 297 at 6. 179 . Healthpoint has alleged claims for federal false designation of origin, false description, and false representations of fact in violation of § 1125(a)(1)(B) of the Lanham Act; common law false advertising; federal unfair competition; common law palming off, misappropriation of Healthpointâs reputation and goodwill; tortious interference with Health-point's business; and civil conspiracy. Docket no. 152. 180 . Docket no. 299 at 2. 181 . Id. at 4-8, 11. 182 . Id. at 8-9. 183 . Id. 9-10. 184 . Docket no. 310 at 3-5. 185 . Id. at 5-6. 186 . Id. at 8-9. 187 . Id. at 9-10. 188 . Id. at 6-7. 189 . Mat 11. 190 . Id. (citing Docket no. 169 at ¶ 13(a)). 191 . Id. at 12. 192 .Id. at 12-14. The Court notes Health-point's allegation that Stratus has continuously failed to comply with discovery requests and orders. In the event the Court finds Stratus is entitled to summary judgment because of Healthpoint's lack of evidence on damages, Healthpoint seeks as sanctions against Stratus, "deemed findings for the purpose of computing any recovery of damages for Healthpoint.â Docket no. 310 at 14-22. Alternatively, Healthpoint seeks a postponement of summary judgment in order that further discovery may be taken of Stratusâ financial information. These issues will be discussed below. 193 . Id. at 7. From a fair reading of this brief, the Court cannot conclude that it contains evidence showing continued deception for nine months after the lawsuit was filed. 194 . Id. at 8. 195 . Docket no. 312 at 1-2. 196 . Id. at 3. 197 . Id. at 4. 198 . Id. 199 . Id. at 5. 200 . See Johnson & Johnson-Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals Co. v. Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 19 F.3d 125, 134-36 (3d Cir.1994) (affirming and discussing district courtâs findings that "well-designed consumer survey first asks 'communication questions' to see what messages the viewer got .... In the next step, the survey asks those who received a particular message ... questions to determine what the viewers thought the message meant.â) 201 . Pizza Hut, 227 F.3d at 497 . 202 . See id at 502-03 ("[T]he study failed to indicate whether the conclusions [that Papa Johnâs has better ingredients than other national pizza chains] resulted from the advertisements at issue, or from personal eating *897 experiences, or from a combination of both. Consequently, the results of this study are not reliable or probative to test whether the slogan was material.â) 203 . Docket no. 310, exhibit C at 366. 204 . Stratus argued instead that its press release after the June 1, 2001 preliminary injunction Order was a truthful response to Healthpoint's press release, that the release states Stratusâ products are âhigh quality economic alternativesâ with the same ingredients as found in Healthpoint's products and that the release did not claim the therapeutic equivalence of Stratusâ products. Docket no. 312 at 4. 205 . Porous Media, 110 F.3d at 1336 (quoting Otis Clapp & Son v. Filmore Vitamin Co., 754 F.2d 738, 745 (7th Cir.1985) which quoted Bigelow v. RKO Radio Pictures, Inc., 327 U.S. 251, 265 , 66 S.Ct. 574 , 90 L.Ed. 652 (1946)). 206 . Docket no. 310, exhibits J, K, and L. 207 . See Balance Dynamics Corp. v. Schmitt Indus., Inc., 204 F.3d 683, 695 (6th Cir.2000)(affirming district court's finding that plaintiff "was only entitled to [defendant's profits] if it could show that defendant gained additional sales due to the advertisement, or that plaintiff lost sales, or was forced to [sell] its product a lower priceâ), cert. denied, 531 U.S. 927 , 121 S.Ct. 306 , 148 L.Ed.2d 245 (2000). 208 . Docket no. 310, exhibit J. 209 . Id., exhibit K. 210 . Id., exhibit L. 211 . Id., exhibit E at 737. 212 . Docket no. 310 at 20. 213 . Id. at 21. 214 . Id. at 14-22. 215 . Id. at 21-22. 216 . See docket no. 310 at 21. 217 . Docket no. 296. 218 . See text at 33 and 34, above, for a summary of the rulings on this motion. 219 . Docket no. 297. 220 . The portion of Healthpointâs motion that requests entry of summary judgment on its false advertising claim is denied; the portion of the motion that requests entry of summary judgment on Stratus' affirmative defenses is granted with respect to affirmative defense 5 in part and affirmative defenses 1, 3, 4 and 7 through 14, and is denied with respect to affirmative defense 5 in part and affirmative defenses 2 and 6. 221 . Docket no. 299. 222 . Stratusâ motion for summary judgment is granted to the extent Healthpoint has alleged that Stratusâ advertisements are literally true or ambiguous; Stratusâ motion is denied on the issue of whether Stratus deliberately deceived consumers about Kovia and Ziox, and on Healthpointâs claims for lost profits, and loss of goodwill and reputation. 223 . Docket no. 310 at 14-22. Case Information
- Court
- W.D. Tex.
- Decision Date
- November 29, 2001
- Status
- Precedential