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The Period Company
Case Name (Date)
Brewer et al. v. The Period Co.
23-cv-9526, C.D. Cal.
(Nov. 2023)
Product/Service
The Period Co.’s period underwear
Allegations
Falsely marketing products as “waste-free,” “non-toxic,” “sustainable,” and “kind to the user and the Planet” when they contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are harmful to the environment and people
Status
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.
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