US Patent and Trademark Office Impersonator Reported to FTC
MADISON, CONN. Feb. 11, 2026 – A company calling itself “Patent & Trademark Office” is violating the FTC’s Impersonation Rule as well as the FTC Act by falsely posing as…
Proactiv
Case Name (Date)
Heermann et al. v. Alchemee, LLC et al.
24-cv-7550, W.D. Mo.
(March 2024)
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)
O’Dea et al. v. Alchemee, LLC and Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
24-cv-2755, N.D. Ill.
(April 2024)
Ramos et al. v. Alchemee, LLC
24-cv-2230, N.D. Cal.
(March 2024)
Teron et al. v. Alchemee, LLC and Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
24-cv-7538, N.D. Cal.
(March 2024)
Product/Service
Proactiv
Allegations
Misleadingly representing that products were safe when they contained, or were at risk of containing, the carcinogen benzene
Status
Heermann case: Pending
Howard cases: Dismissed
Judt case: Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
O’Dea case: Pending
Ramos case: Pending
Teron case: Pending
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