Body Fortress Pure Glutamine Powder
In August 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against NBTY and United States Nutrition for allegedly falsely advertising Body Fortress 100% Pure Glutamine Powder. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the…
The Packaging of Body Fortress Products and Pure Protein Products
January 2017: After being transferred to a court in New York, this case was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not been disclosed.
August 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against NBTY, Inc. and United States Nutrition for allegedly deceptively packaging protein products – including various Body Fortress and Pure Protein products – in large, opaque containers with more than 37% empty space. (Gates et al v. NBTY, Inc. and United States Nutrition, Inc., Case No. 16-cv-2090, S. D. CA.)
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Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey Protein
February – March 2015: All of the named plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their claims. (Click here and here for the dismissal orders). The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed.…
Body Fortress Protein Supplements
In November 2016, a federal judge dismissed some of the claims in a false advertising class-action lawsuit filed against NBTY, United States Nutrition, Healthwatchers, and Met-RX Nutrition regarding the marketing…
Body Fortress 100% Pure Glutamine Powder
In September 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against NBTY for allegedly falsely advertising the dietary supplement Body Fortress 100% Pure Glutamine Powder as providing muscle growth and faster recovery…
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