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Spring Valley Fish Oil Omega-3 Dietary Supplements
Case Name (Date)
Magpayo et al. v. Walmart Inc.
24-cv-1350, N.D. Cal.
(March 2024)
Product/Service
Spring Valley Fish Oil Omega-3 supplements
Allegations
Deceptively marketing that products support heart health without scientific evidence to support such claims
Status
Pending
Legal Action
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