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Ancient Nutrition Protein Powders
Case Name (Date)
Winkelbauer et al. v. Ancient Brands, LLC
21-cv-3503, C.D. Cal.
(2021)
Product/Service
Ancient Nutrition Protein Powders
Allegations
Deceptively using You know when you buy a big bag of chips, and you’re all psyched for a feast, and then it turns out there are like, three chips in the bag? That bag is slack filled.ed containers
Status
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
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