Sudafed, Tylenol, and Other Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as decongestants
Valiente et al. v. Publix Super Markets, Inc.
22-cv-22930, S.D. Fla.
(Sept. 2022)
Publix Honey-Lemon Cough Drops
Falsely marketing that cough drops contain lemon when the ingredients list reveals they contain natural and artificial flavors instead of a lemon ingredient
Dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as decongestants
Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain an artificial ingredient
Allegations: False natural claims
December 2020: The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal finding that average consumers are not likely to understand that the phrase 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese means that the…
December 2016-February 2017: All three of these lawsuits were transferred to multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard together. For more information about the MDL, click here. September and October 2016:…
August 2015: This action 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…
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