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Traeger controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2020

    Traeger files patent complaints against Green Mountain Grills

    Lawsuit filed

    Traeger announced that it filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission alleging that GMG Products, the maker of Green Mountain grills, unlawfully imported and sold grills that infringe Traeger patents. Traeger also filed a complaint in federal district court alleging infringement of the same patents. The announcement concerns two of Traeger's WiFIRE patents. These are allegations, not a finding of infringement.

    Source excerpt

    • Traeger Pellet Grills LLC ("Traeger") announced today that it has filed a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission ("ITC") alleging that GMG Products, Inc. ("GMG"), the maker of Green Mountain grills, has engaged in the unlawful importation and sale of grills that infringe one or more claims of two Traeger patents.
    • Traeger today also filed a complaint against GMG in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada alleging that GMG infringes the same patents and is seeking to permanently enjoin GMG from further infringement, as well as the recovery of monetary damages for willful infringement.
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  2. 2019

    Class-action lawsuit filed against Traeger over pellet quality

    Lawsuit filed

    In 2019, Michael Yates filed a class-action lawsuit against Traeger, alleging that the company misrepresented the wood used in its grilling pellets. The allegations are claims made in the lawsuit and do not constitute a court finding. The filing brought public attention to questions about the composition and labeling of Traeger's wood pellets.

    Source excerpt

    • Michael Yates, who identifies himself as an amateur griller from Livermore, California, filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Salt Lake City on Oct. 1 on behalf of Traeger Pellet Grill customers.
    • In the lawsuit, Yates alleges Traeger “wrongfully and unfairly deceived the public and its customers by misrepresenting that its wood pellets comprise one type of wood, when in fact the pellets comprise a different type of less expensive wood containing flavored oils to masquerade as more expensive, sought-after grilling woods.”
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  3. 2019

    Court denies Traeger Grills’ preliminary injunction motion

    Ruling

    The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida denied Traeger Grills’ motion for a preliminary injunction seeking to prevent Joe and Brian Traeger from appearing in Dansons advertisements. The court held that Traeger Grills had not shown a substantial likelihood of success on its breach-of-contract claims.

    Company response

    • Denial — Dansons

      From the beginning, we have denied all claims made by Traeger Grills

    Source excerpt

    • Oct. 2, 2019
    • received confirmation from the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida denying Traeger Grills' Motion for Preliminary Injunction.
    • The Court held that the Traegers never assigned their rights of publicity to Traeger Grills when they sold the company in 2006.
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