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Berkshire EcoSoft Blanket
Case Name (Date)
Woodiwiss et al. v. Berkshire Blanket & Home Co., Inc.
23-cv-30068, D. Mass.
(June 2023)
Product/Service
Berkshire EcoSoft Blanket
Allegations
Falsely marketing blankets as environmentally friendly by, for example, using the term “EcoSoft” and the phrase “for the planet” in marketing materials when they are made of polyester, which is a synthetic fiber that harms the environment
Status
Pending
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