Neutrogena and Aveeno Sunscreens
Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain the carcinogen benzene
June 2017: This case was administratively closed because the parties reached a settlement agreement and asked for 30 days to memorialize the agreement in writing. The terms of the agreement have not been disclosed.
Later in June, the case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
February 2014: An amended complaint making the same allegations (i.e., sunscreen products are marketed as natural when they contain unnatural, synthetic ingredients) was filed.
October 2013: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. for allegedly falsely representing that its products –including the Aveeno® Brand Natural Protection Sunscreen Products – are “natural” when the products actually contained synthetic ingredients. (Langan et al. v. Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc., Case No. 13-cv-01470, D. CT.).
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Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain the carcinogen benzene
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as 100% plant-based when they contain synthetic, non-plant ingredients
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as specially made for babies when they contain the same formulation as the adult versions
Allegations: Failing to disclose sunscreens contain the carcinogen benzene
January 2018: Both appeals were voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which were not disclosed. November 2017: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement. Later in November, two objectors…
July 2019: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have…
July 2019: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. May 2019: Plaintiffs moved for final approval of a proposed settlement agreement that would provide class members with…
July 2015: The Smith action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. December 2014: This…
October 2013: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.…
September 2014: Plaintiffs withdrew their motion to transfer and consolidate related lawsuits. June 2014: Plaintiffs moved to transfer (i. e. move a case to another court) and consolidate (i. e.…
April 2013: The case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed. August 2012: A…
August 2015: A federal judge granted Johnson & Johnson’s and Neutrogena’s motion for summary judgment finding that there are no issues of material fact because the companies provided evidence that:…
September 2013: The named plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons have not been…
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