February 8, 2010 (FinancialWire) — Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) said it has settled its legal dispute with rival weight management firm Jenny Craig, Inc.

Under the terms of the settlement, Jenny Craig has permanently agreed to terminate its advertising campaign, which Weight Watchers charged made “false and misleading claims” about the success of their program versus the Weight Watchers program.

On January 19, 2010, Weight Watchers filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, charging that Jenny Craig’s advertising campaign featured false and misleading claims.

The court granted Weight Watchers’ request for a temporary restraining order prohibiting Jenny Craig from broadcasting, publishing or disseminating its deceptive advertisements.

New York-based Weight Watchers International operates globally through a network of company-owned and franchise operations. Weight Watchers holds over 50,000 weekly meetings. The company’s website provides subscription weight management products. In addition, Weight Watchers offers a range of products, publications and programs for those interested in weight loss and weight control.

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