GNC Total Lean Bars
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “lean”
December 2014: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
November 2014: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Nature’s Best and GNC for allegedly misrepresenting the amount of whey protein in Isopure Zero-Carb and Low-Carb Protein Powders. The complaint alleges that the companies represent that the products are “100% Whey Protein Isolate,” and have 50 grams of protein per serving when, according to plaintiffs, the companies use a practice known as “protein-spiking” (i.e., adding cheaper non-protein ingredients, such as amino acids, to increase the nitrogen content, which then makes it seem like the product contains more protein than it actually has) and, as a result, the products do not contain the type and amount of protein advertised. (Tocci et al v. The Isopure Company, LLC D/B/A Nature’s Best and General Nutrition Corp., Case No. 14-cv-09097, S. D. NY.).
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Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “lean”
Allegations: Falsely marketing fish oil supplements
Allegations: Products do not provide the advertised benefits
In April 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against GNC for allegedly falsely marketing Glucosamine Sulfate. Specifically, plaintiffs claim that the ingredients list shows that the supplement contains d-glucosamine sulfate…
In January 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against GNC Holdings for allegedly falsely representing that the primary ingredient in its Vitamin E Skin Oil is vitamin E oil when,…
September 2019: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of the settlement agreement. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for December 19, 2019. August 2019: Plaintiffs moved for preliminary approval of…
February 2018: This action was voluntarily dismissed after the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not been disclosed. March 2017: A class-action lawsuit was filed against…
In May 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against GNC for allegedly misleadingly marketing that its dietary supplements – including Men’s Prostate Formula, Diabetic Support, Preventive Nutrition Healthy Blood Pressure…
April 2019: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-1984, N.D. Cal.) March 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against General Nutrition Corp. (GNC) for…
2015: The Campos and Mazzeo cases were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because both cases (Campos and Mazzeo) were resolved pursuant to the…
October 2017: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not…
March 2017: Both cases were dismissed pursuant to a joint motion to dismiss filed by the parties. The claims were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot…
September 2017: A federal judge stayed the proceedings in this case pursuant to the parties’ request while they finalize the terms of a settlement agreement. April 2016: A false advertising…
In November 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against GNC for allegedly deceptively marketing L-Glutamine Pro Perforamnce® dietary supplements – including L-Glutamine Powder 5000, L-Glutamine 1500, RapidDrive Glutamine 2500 Power…
February 2016: A federal judge granted the parties’ request to enter judgment in favor of GNC pursuant to the December 2015 order because the plaintiff did not and does not…
In December 2015, a class-action lawsuit was filed against GNC for allegedly deceptively packaging GNC Lean Shake products — including Total Lean, Total Lean Advanced, and Total Lean Control and…
June 2015: Some of the lawsuits were transferred to one court where they will be heard together. (MDL Docket Information: In Re: Herbal Supplements Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, MDL…
February 2015: A federal judge granted final approval of this settlement. October 2014: A federal judge preliminarily approved a $2,000,000 settlement of a class-action lawsuit against USPlabs and GNC. The…
December 2014: After the complaint was amended in May 2014, the named plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice, meaning that the complaint cannot be refiled. The reasons for the…
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