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Case Name (Date)
Coleman et al v. Britax Child Safety, Inc.
21-cv-721, D.S.C.
(March 2021)
Product/Service
Britax’s booster seats
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing safety features of booster seats that have not been shown to increase safety
Misleadingly marketing booster seats as “side impact tested” based on a test created by the company that was not designed to assess the seat’s ability to protect children during a side-impact collision
Status
Pending
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