The Music Man, Part 2: What Scientology has to do with a pricey online piano academy
Emily Jankowski and Grace Tatter, WBUR | NPR
October 2013: Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed this lawsuit against Walgreen Co. The reasons for the dismissal have not yet been disclosed.
September 2013: Another class-action lawsuit was filed against Walgreen Co. for allegedly falsely marketing its glucosamine and chondroitin supplements. Specifically, plaintiffs allege that the company promised that the supplements would “rebuild cartilage” when there is no scientific evidence to support such a claim. (McGinley et al. v. Walgreen Co., Case No. 13-cv-80947, S. D. FL.).
Emily Jankowski and Grace Tatter, WBUR | NPR
It may surprise you.
Verdict comes nine years after TINA.org alerted regulator to supplement’s unsubstantiated health claims.
Regulators have a beef with company’s climate pledge.
Consumers need to be wary of undisclosed incentivized reviews.