Degree MotionSense UltraClear Black + White
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as providing “stain-free protection” and as “anti” white marks and yellow stains when the active ingredient actually causes both
Degree MotionSense UltraClear Black + White Women’s Antiperspirants
October 2019: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-2726, E. D. MO.)
July 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Unilever for allegedly misleadingly marketing Degree MotionSense UltraClear Black + White Women’s Antiperspirants as providing “stain-free protection” and being “anti yellow stains” and “anti white marks” when, according to plaintiffs, the active ingredient (aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex GLY) causes white marks and yellow stains. (Richards et al v. Conopco, Inc. d/b/a Unilever, Case 1922-CC10814, Missouri State Court – St. Louis)
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Degree MotionSense UltraClear Black + White Dryspray Antiperspirant
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products reduce white marks and yellow stains when they actually cause both
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In August 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Unilever for allegedly deceptively using You know when you buy a big bag of chips, and you’re all psyched for a…
Degree MotionSense UltraClear Black + White DrySpray
October 2019: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-2703, E. D. MO.) July 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Unilever for allegedly falsely…
Degree® and Dove® Deodorants
October/November 2015: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., in accordance with the terms of a Confidential Settlement Agreement. June 2015: A…
Degree® Deodorants
September 2015: A federal judge dismissed this lawsuit. The false advertising claims were dismissed because plaintiffs did not sufficiently allege that advertisements are false and that they relied on such…
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