Thinx Products
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising products as safe, healthy, sustainable, and free of harmful chemicals when they contain chemicals that are harmful
Kanan et al v. Thinx Inc.
20-cv-10341, C.D. Cal.
(Nov. 2020)
Thinx Underwear
Falsely marketing underwear as safe when they contain dangerous ingredients (PFAS)
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising products as safe, healthy, sustainable, and free of harmful chemicals when they contain chemicals that are harmful
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as safe when they contain dangerous chemicals
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