
Mucinex Maximum Strength Sinus-Max Severe Congestion & Pain
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion and other sinus issues
Vaglica et al. Reckitt Benckiser LLC
22-cv-5730, E.D.N.Y.
(Sept. 2022)
Lysol Laundry Sanitizer
Misleadingly marketing that the detergent “kills 99.9% of bacteria”
Pending
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion and other sinus issues
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat congestion and other cold and flu symptoms
Allegations: Falsely marketing Neuriva supplements as “clinically proven” to improve “brain performance” when the company has no scientific or clinical proof that the supplements or ingredients in them provide the…
Allegations: Deceptively marketing that detergents bring color back to clothing
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing infant formulas as “Milk-based” when the primary ingredient is a form of sugar
Allegations: Products do not contain enough powder to make the advertised number of bottles
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing certain products as being for children and others as being for adults when the products contain the same amounts of the same ingredients
Allegations: Falsely advertising that Move Free provides joint health benefits when the ingredients in the supplement do not provide such benefits
In November 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Mead Johnson & Company for, among other things, allegedly deceptively marketing Enfagrow Premium Toddler Transitions formula as “nutritionally appropriate” for children…
In September 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Schiff Nutrition International and Reckitt Benckiser for allegedly misleadingly marketing Tiger’s Milk Nutrition Bars as being “Protein Rich” when, according to…
In September 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Reckitt Benckiser for allegedly deceptively advertising that Air Wick® aerosol room sprays “eliminate[] odors” when, according to plaintiffs, the sprays mask…
August 2016: 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…
A class-action lawsuit was filed against Reckitt Benckiser for allegedly misleadingly claiming that Air Wick® aerosol sprays “eliminate[] odors” when, according to plaintiffs, the sprays mask odors instead of eliminating…
July 2017: The named plaintiff’s claims were voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the parties reached a settlement agreement. The terms of…
In August 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Reckitt Benckiser for allegedly falsely marketing Air Wick® aerosol sprays as being capable of eliminating odors when, according to plaintiffs, the…
May 2016: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons have not been disclosed. November 2015: A federal judge granted…
August 2016: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the claims were resolved pursuant to a settlement in another case, Lerma…
March 2015: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not been…
November 2015: After the settlement in the Lerma case was approved in October 2015, this lawsuit was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. November…
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