American Dental Technologies Granted Summary Judgment Against Kreativ, Inc.SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--(BW HealthWire)--Aug. 4, 1998--American Dental Technologies announced today that is was granted a summary judgment for liability against Kreativ, Inc. for false advertising in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan is the Federal district court with jurisdiction over of the eastern portion of the state of Michigan. , Southern Division. Previously, the United States District Court United States District Court In the U.S., any of the 94 trial courts of general jurisdiction in the federal judicial system. Each state, as well as the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, has at least one federal district court. had granted an injunction against Kreativ for the same false statements. The judgment firmly establishes the liability of Kreativ for making patently false statements which disparage dis·par·age tr.v. dis·par·aged, dis·par·ag·ing, dis·par·ag·es 1. To speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; belittle. See Synonyms at decry. 2. To reduce in esteem or rank. American Dental Technologies' KCP KCP Party of Communists of Kyrgyzstan KCP Khmer Citizen Party (Cambodia) KCP Kingston Computer Planet KCP knurling cup point (fasteners) KCP Kernel Control Path products. A trial on damages is expected soon and American Dental Technologies will be seeking just compensation from Kreativ for its false statements. "We could not tolerate Kreativ's statements to disparage our products and their capabilities," said Ben J. Gallant, American Dental Technologies President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are very pleased that the court has granted a summary judgment in our favor." Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, American Dental Technologies develops and manufacturers advanced technologies for dentistry and markets them worldwide. It is listed on Nasdaq under the trading symbol Trading symbol See: Ticker symbol ADLI
CONTACT: American Dental Technologies
Diane Miller, 248/395-3900
www.americandentaltech.com
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