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Sound Body Sport Sunscreen Spray
Case Name (Date)
Bellomo et al. v. Big Lots Inc.
24-cv-3480, E.D.N.Y.
(May 2024)
Product/Service
Sound Body Sport Sunscreen Spray
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing products as “reef conscious” when they contain ingredients that harm coral reefs and the environment
Status
Stayed pending bankruptcy proceeding
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