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Spring Valley Glucosamine Sulfate
Case Name (Date)
Diamos et al. v. Walmart Inc.
19-cv-5526, C.D. Cal.
(June 2019)
Product/Service
Spring Valley Glucosamine Sulfate
Allegations
Falsely representing that products contain glucosamine sulfate when they actually contain glucosamine hydrochloride
Status
Summary judgment affirmed on appeal
Legal Action
Class-Action Tracker
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