Williams-Sonoma must pay $3.2 million for falsely claiming products were “Made in the USA”
Eric Lagatta, USA Today
Proactiv
Case Name (Date)
Howard et al. v. Alchemee, LLC and Taro Pharmaceutical USA, Inc.
24-cv-1834, C.D. Cal.
(March 2024)
Judt et al. v. Alchemee, LLC and Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
24-cv-2718, S.D.N.Y.
(April 2024)
Ramos et al. v. Alchemee, LLC
24-cv-2230, N.D. Cal.
(March 2024)
Product/Service
Proactiv
Allegations
Misleadingly representing that products were safe when they contain, or were at risk of containing, the carcinogen benzene
Status
Pending
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