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Lume
Case Name (Date)
Nelson et al. v. Lume Deodorant, LLC
23-cv-3629, E.D.N.Y.
(May 2023)
Product/Service
Lume deodorant
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing products as “clinically proven to block body odor all day, and continue to control odor for 72 hours” when the scientific evidence the company relies on to make such claims does not support the assertion
Misleadingly marketing products as “aluminum free” when aluminum is not found in any deodorants
Status
Pending
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