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Vibram FiveFingers Footwear

December 2015: The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court’s approval of the settlement. February 2015: Three objectors filed Notices of Appeal regarding the approval of the settlement.…

Ritz Honey Wheat Crackers

Class Action

Ritz Honey Wheat Crackers

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in crackers

Walgreens Pain Relieving Lidocaine Patches

Class Action

Walgreens Pain Relieving Lidocaine Patches

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing pain relieving lidocaine patches

LeafFilter Gutter System

Class Action

LeafFilter Gutter System

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing LeafFilter gutter protection systems

Algenist Collagen Products

Class Action

Algenist Collagen Products

Allegations: Falsely marketing Algenist Genius Collagen products

GNC’s Triple Strength Fish Oil

Class Action

GNC’s Triple Strength Fish Oil

Allegations: Falsely marketing fish oil supplements

CVS Health Maximum Strength Lidocaine Pain Relief Patches

Class Action

CVS Health Maximum Strength Lidocaine Pain Relief Patches

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that patches provide “Maximum Strength” doses of lidocaine and up to 8 or 12 hours of pain relief

Kashi Ripe Strawberry Breakfast Bars

Class Action

Kashi Ripe Strawberry Breakfast Bars

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients used in the fruit filling and as the primary sweetener in products

General Mills Yoplait Greek Yogurt and Cabot Greek Yogurt

Class Action

General Mills Yoplait Greek Yogurt and Cabot Greek Yogurt

Unhappy yogurt lovers filed class-action lawsuits against General Mills (in April 2012) and Cabot (in August 2012) for calling their products “Greek yogurt,” when they’re neither Greek nor yogurt. According…

Equate Lidocaine Patches

Class Action

Equate Lidocaine Patches

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing lidocaine pain relief patches

Hydro Mousse

Class Action

Hydro Mousse

March 2016: The named plaintiff voluntarily dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal…

Dollar General’s Motor Oils

Class Action

Dollar General’s Motor Oils

Allegations: Deceptively marketing motor oils

Post Cereals

Class Action

Post Cereals

Allegations: Deceptively marketing cereals as healthy

Banana Boat Kids SPF 50 Sunscreens

Class Action

Banana Boat Kids SPF 50 Sunscreens

In October 2016, seven false advertising class-action lawsuits regarding the marketing of Banana Boat Kids SPF 50 sunscreens were consolidated for pre-trial proceedings. The complaints allege that the marketing for…

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