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Danielle Friedman, The New York Times
September 2017: The remaining claims were voluntarily dismissed. The individual claims were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. and the class members’ claims were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled..
July 2017: One of the named plaintiffs dismissed her claims When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. The claims of two other named plaintiffs remain pending.
September 2016: A federal judge dismissed plaintiff’s claims for injunctive relief and breach of implied warranty. The false advertising claims and claims for monetary relief will move forward.
September 2015: A class-action lawsuit was filed against NutraMarks, Inc., NutraPure, Inc., and Nutraceutical Corp. for allegedly deceptively labeling NatraBio® homeopathic products – including Smoking Withdrawal, Leg Cramps, Restless Legs, Cold and Sinus Nasal Spray, Allergy and Sinus, Children’s Cold and Flu, and Flu Relief Spray – as providing relief from various ailments (including colds, flus, allergies, pain, tobacco cravings, and leg cramps) when the products do not work as advertised. In addition, the complaint alleges that the companies market products as “Natural Homeopathic Medicine” made from “all natural” ingredients when, according to the plaintiffs, several of the products contain artificial and synthetic ingredients. (Hammock et al v. NutraMarks, Inc.; NutraPure, Inc.; Nutraceutical Corporation, Case No. 15-cv-2056, S.D. Cal.)
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Danielle Friedman, The New York Times
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