Plaintiffs Awarded $2.3 Million for Bigelow Made in USA Claim Steeped in Deception
The statement, “Manufactured in the USA 100%,” had appeared on product packaging.
Relaxium
Case Name (Date)
Lomedico et al. v. American Behavioral Research Institute LLC, d/b/a Relaxium
22-cv-6097, S.D.N.Y.
(July 2022)
Product/Service
Relaxium
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing that the supplement is a “clinically proven” sleep aid when the only scientific study conducted on the product was inadequate and sponsored by Relaxium
Falsely advertising that the supplement was developed by a “sleep expert” when he has no experience or background in treating sleep disorders
Status
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