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Crystal Geyser Bottled Water
Case Name (Date)
Dotson et al. v. CG Roxane, LLC
24-v-2567, C.D. Cal.
(Feb. 2024)
Product/Service
Crystal Geyser bottled water
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing products as “Natural Alpine Spring Water” when they contain microplastics
Status
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
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