Disclaimer: The author of this article is not a neutral party in the referenced litigation. HonorSociety.org Inc., Honor Society Foundation Inc., and its president Michael Moradian were sued in federal court by PTK on April 20, 2022 for False Designation of Origin, Trade Dress Infringement, and Unfair Competition. Honor Society and Michael Moradian countersued and are presently defendants/counter-plaintiffs in this litigation. Litigation is still ongoing and all claims made regarding this case are just allegations against the parties.
The primary allegations against Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) in the lawsuit include deceptive advertising practices, making false claims about membership exclusivity, misleading scholarship promises, and engaging in anticompetitive behavior. The lawsuit accuses PTK of falsely advertising that their members are in the "top 10%" of their class, exaggerating exclusive access to scholarships, and attempting to monopolize the community college honor society market.
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