September 2017: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint making similar allegations (i.e., that labels misleadingly state the total number of units in the container without adequately disclosing that one serving is multiple units).
August 2017: The Ninth Circuit of Appeals affirmed the district court’s dismissal of breach of contract and breach of warranty claims but reversed its dismissal of false advertising claims. The case was remanded for further proceedings. To read the full decision and learn more, click here.
July 2015: Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the dismissal. (Walters v. Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc., Case No. 15-35592, 9th Cir.)
June 2015: A federal judge dismissed the case When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. To learn more about the reasons that lead to the dismissal, click here.
July 2014: Another class-action lawsuit was filed against The Vitamin Shoppe for allegedly falsely advertising its dietary supplements, including Activated Charcoal, BioCell Collagen with Hyaluronic Acid, Calcium Chocolate Chews, and Vitamin C Gummies. Among other things, the complaint alleges that product labels mislead consumers by representing that supplements contain a particular amount of an active ingredient without adequately disclosing the “serving size.” (Walters et. al v. Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. et. al, Case No. 14-cv-1173, D. OR.).
For more information about other class action lawsuits filed against The Vitamin Shoppe and TINA.org’s coverage of the company, click here.
Allegations: Falsely marketing that dietary supplements help “weight management” and “appetite control” when scientific evidence shows that the active ingredients are incapable of providing weight-loss benefits
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January/February 2017: A state judge granted final approval of the settlement. June 2016: A state judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a lawsuit alleging that Vitamin Shoppe makes false and…
February 2014: A federal judge dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the plaintiff did not file an amended complaint within 30…
August 2015: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. because the parties reached a settlement, the terms…
September 2013: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. as to the named plaintiff’s claims and When a complaint is dismissed without…
August 2014: The named plaintiff voluntarily dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons have not been…
May 2013: The named plaintiff voluntarily dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons have not been…
Regulators send united message about deceptively marketed supplements.