Class Action

Equate Lidocaine Patches


Case Name (Date)

Altagracia et al. v. Walmart Inc.
22-cv-2991, S.D.N.Y.
(April 2022)


Product/Service

equate Maximum Strength Lidocaine Pain Relieving Patch and equate Lidocaine + Menthol Pain Relief Patch


Allegations

Misleadingly marketing patches as “Maximum Strength” when other products deliver more lidocaine

Misleadingly marketing that patches will stay put and last up to 12 hours when they don’t


Status

Pending



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