Various Windex Products
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as non-toxic
Windex Products
May 2022: The claims of the other named plaintiffs (Moran) were voluntarily dismissed.
April 2022: The claims of one of the named plaintiffs (Waddell) were voluntarily dismissed.
November 2020: Plaintiffs filed a Consolidated Class Action Complaint. (In Re: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Windex Non-Toxic Litigation, 20-cv-3184, N.D. Cal.)
August 2020: The Moran and Waddell cases were consolidated.
June 2020: Another class-action lawsuit was filed similarly alleging that Windex products are misleadingly marketed as “non-Toxic.” (Waddell et al. v. S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., 20-cv-3820, N.D. Cal.)
May 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against S.C. Johnson & Son for allegedly misleadingly marketing Windex products as “Non-Toxic” when, according to plaintiffs, the formula contains ingredients that are harmful to humans, animals, and the environment. (Moran et al v. S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Case No. 20-cv-3184, N.D. Cal.)
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Windex
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as non-toxic
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Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Non-Toxic”
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November 2018: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. June 2018: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement of this lawsuit. According to the settlement terms, class…
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July 2018: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have…
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August 2017: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. July 2017: An objector…
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February 2016: This lawsuit was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not yet been disclosed. December 2015: A…
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