Honest Plant-Based Wipes
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “plant-based” when they contain ingredients that do not come from plants
The Honest Company’s Natural Claims
February 2018: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled..
December 2017: The parties notified the Court that the settlement agreement in the Buonasera case was granted final approval and the parties in this case anticipate requesting a dismissal.
June 2017: The parties requested a stay in this case pending final approval of a settlement agreement in Buonasera v. The Honest Company.
September 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed The Honest Company for allegedly misleadingly labeling products – including diapers, soaps, dish soap, multi-surface cleaner, and shampoo – as natural when, according to plaintiffs, they contain non-natural ingredients. (Hiddlestone et al v. The Honest Company, Inc., Case No. 16-cv-7054, C.D. Cal.)
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Class-Action Tracker
Honest Organic Peach Tea
In January 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Coca-Cola Company for allegedly misleadingly marketing its Honest Organic Peach Tea as being “Just a Tad Sweet” to imply that…
The Honest Company’s Personal and Household Care Products
January 2018: An objector filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the final approval of the settlement. Later in January, the appeal was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which were not…
The Honest Company Products
February 2018: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. December 2017: The parties…
The Honest Company’s Cleaning Products
December 2017: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. August 2017: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of the settlement agreement. A final fairness hearing is scheduled…
Honest Tea Honey Green Tea
May 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. November 2013: A class-action…
Honest-brand Dish Soap
May 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. The named plaintiff’s claims were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot…
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