St. Ives Body Lotions
January 2020: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. for undisclosed reasons. August 2019: A federal judge dismissed some of the…
In October 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Unilever for allegedly falsely advertising that its St. Ives skin and body care products – including lotions and body washes – are “natural” when, according to plaintiffs, the products contain unnatural and synthetic ingredients. (Stewart et al v. Unilever United States, Inc. and Conopco, Inc., Case No. 19-cv-5993, E. D. NY.)
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January 2020: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. for undisclosed reasons. August 2019: A federal judge dismissed some of the…
December 2018: A federal judge granted the company’s motion for summary judgment finding that claims regarding the company’s failure to disclose information about the facial scrub failed because plaintiffs did…
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