Walmart Equate Migraine Class Action Walmart Equate Migraine April 2016: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s dismissal concluding that the complaint failed to state a claim. May 2014: A federal judge dismissed a class-action…
Nutramax’s “Cosamin” Joint Health Supplements Class Action Nutramax’s “Cosamin” Joint Health Supplements October 2015: As of October 9, 2015, all of the named plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their claims. To read each of the dismissals, click on the case name below. Dorfman v.…
Walmart’s Great Value 100% Cranberry Pomegranate Juice Class Action Walmart’s Great Value 100% Cranberry Pomegranate Juice April 2015: The named plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the complaint. The complaint was dismissed without prejudice, meaning that the complaint can be refiled. February 2015: A class-action lawsuit was filed against…
Walmart’s Banzai Inflatable Water Slides and Pools Class Action Walmart’s Banzai Inflatable Water Slides and Pools November 2014: A federal judge granted plaintiff’s motion to voluntarily dismiss this lawsuit with prejudice, meaning that the plaintiff cannot refile the lawsuit. June 2014: A federal judge denied Walmart’s…
Walgreen Glucosamine Supplements Class Action Walgreen Glucosamine Supplements March 2015: A federal judge granted final approval of the revised settlement agreement. January 2015: The parties to the lawsuit renegotiated the settlement agreement and filed an amended agreement in…
Various Store-Brand Aloe Vera Gels Ad Alert Various Store-Brand Aloe Vera Gels Several store-brand aloe vera gels lack the acclaimed soothing ingredient.
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Walmart’s Advertised Price Matching Class Action Walmart’s Advertised Price Matching In April 2014, the parties in a class-action lawsuit against Walmart agreed to dismiss the complaint. The complaint, which was originally filed in 2013, alleged that Walmart’s advertisements falsely represented…
Herbal Essences Dry Shampoos and Conditioners Class Action Herbal Essences Dry Shampoos and Conditioners Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain the carcinogen benzene
Truth in Cat-vertising Consumer News Truth in Cat-vertising Why are there so many cats in ads now, anyway?
FTC Cracks Down on “Free Gift” Text Spam Consumer News FTC Cracks Down on “Free Gift” Text Spam Agency charges 29 with alleged scams.
Green or Shady: Eco Friendly Scams Consumer News Green or Shady: Eco Friendly Scams We’ve all seen and heard the terms “green,” “eco-friendly,” “natural,” “environmentally safe,” and “ozone friendly” in ads or on product labels. Marketers across the globe have used these terms to…
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Several Store Brand Acetaminophen Products Class Action Several Store Brand Acetaminophen Products Allegations: Marketing products as safe pain relievers for pregnant women without warning consumers that scientific evidence shows prenatal exposure to APAP can cause neurodevelopmental disorders in children
Walmart’s Hotel Style Bed Sheets Class Action Walmart’s Hotel Style Bed Sheets Allegations: Falsely marketing that sheets have a higher thread count than they actually do
Walmart’s “Made in USA” Labels Class Action Walmart’s “Made in USA” Labels July 2016: Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed. July 2015: A…
100% Parmesan Cheese Products Class Action 100% Parmesan Cheese Products June 2016: This case was transferred to multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard with other lawsuits. For more information about the MDL, click here. March 2016: A class-action lawsuit was…
Walmart’s Warranties for Car Batteries Class Action Walmart’s Warranties for Car Batteries In October 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Walmart for allegedly deceptively advertising that consumers who purchase car batteries receive a warranty allowing for the replacement of defective batteries…
Equate Migraine Pain Reliever Class Action Equate Migraine Pain Reliever December 2013: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…
The Packaging of McCormick’s Ground Black Pepper Class Action The Packaging of McCormick’s Ground Black Pepper June 2020: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. January 2020: A federal judge preliminarily approved a proposed settlement agreement in the multidistrict litigation. According to its…