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Allbirds Running Shoes
Case Name (Date)
Dwyer et al v. Allbirds, Inc.
21-cv-5238, S.D.N.Y.
(June 2021)
Product/Service
Allbirds running shoes
Allegations
Misleadingly claiming that running shoes have a low carbon footprint
Falsely claiming to use sustainable and humane practices to get wool from sheep
Falsely claiming to be transparent about its wool sourcing
Status
Dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.
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