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
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Herbal Essences Dry Shampoos and Conditioners Class Action Herbal Essences Dry Shampoos and Conditioners Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain the carcinogen benzene
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…
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…
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…
Equate Acne Products Class Action Equate Acne Products Allegations: Misleadingly representing that products were safe when they contain, or were at risk of containing, the carcinogen benzene
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 Parent’s Choice Pediatric Shakes Class Action Walmart’s Parent’s Choice Pediatric Shakes Allegations: False natural claims
Walmart’s Bill Payment Services Class Action Walmart’s Bill Payment Services December 2019: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-10983, C. D. Cal.) August 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Walmart for allegedly falsely advertising that customers…
Equate High Absorption CoQ-10 Class Action Equate High Absorption CoQ-10 December 2017: 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…
“Independent Doctors of Optometry” at Walmart Class Action “Independent Doctors of Optometry” at Walmart July 2018: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals found that the District Court properly dismissed the case but it should not have been dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with…
Parent’s Choice Organic Rice Rusks Class Action Parent’s Choice Organic Rice Rusks In June 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Walmart for allegedly failing to disclose that Parent’s Choice Organic Rice Rusks contain milk and eggs. (Kelly et al v. Wal-Mart…
Welspun India’s “100% Egyptian Cotton” Bed Linens Class Action Welspun India’s “100% Egyptian Cotton” Bed Linens March 2017: The Monahan case was consolidated with In re Welspun Litigation. February 2017: A Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint was filed. The complaint makes the same allegation (i.e., that…
Equate Migraine Class Action Equate Migraine 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…
Walmart’s Equate Migraine Class Action Walmart’s Equate Migraine April 2016: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal concluding that the complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. (Case No. 14-55752, 9th…
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…