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Quaker Oats Natural Claims

May 2018: After the Panitch case was stayed pending the outcome in Gibson, a federal judge granted the company’s motion for judgment in Panitch and entered a judgment in favor…

Frito-Lay’s Food Products

Class Action

Frito-Lay’s Food Products

March 2018: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. (Case No. 17-16817, 9th…

River North Foods Natural and Evaporated Cane Juice Claims

Class Action

River North Foods Natural and Evaporated Cane Juice Claims

December 2017: A state court judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. September 2017: A state court judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement that would resolve a class-action lawsuit…

IntenseX

Class Action

IntenseX

November 2016: Plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the October 2016 summary judgment decision, as well as an order denying class certification. October 2016: A federal judge granted summary…

23andMe DNA Saliva Collection Kit and Personal Genome Service

Class Action

23andMe DNA Saliva Collection Kit and Personal Genome Service

June 2014: A federal judge granted the company’s motion to compel all of the plaintiffs in related cases to arbitrate their claims and dismissed plaintiffs’ claims When a complaint is…

SST Timed Release Metabolism and Other Performix Products

Class Action

SST Timed Release Metabolism and Other Performix Products

Allegations: Deceptively marketing products using health claims while failing to include the federally-mandated disclaimer that such claims have not been approved by the FDA

LesserEvil’s Lil Puffs

Class Action

LesserEvil’s Lil Puffs

Allegations: Making misleading marketing claims on Lil Puffs

Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Flu – Honey Lemon Zest

Class Action

Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Flu – Honey Lemon Zest

Allegations: Misleadingly claiming that products contain honey and lemon zest when the ingredients list reveals they don’t contain either Misleadingly marketing products as being for “severe cold & flu” when…

23andMe Saliva Collection Kit and Personal Genome Service

Class Action

23andMe Saliva Collection Kit and Personal Genome Service

June 2014: A federal judge granted the company’s motion to compel all of the plaintiffs in related cases to arbitrate their claims and dismissed plaintiffs’ claims When a complaint is…

Benefiber Prebiotic Powders

Class Action

Benefiber Prebiotic Powders

Allegations: False natural claims

Various GNC Dietary Supplements

Class Action

Various GNC Dietary Supplements

In May 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against GNC for allegedly misleadingly marketing that its dietary supplements – including Men’s Prostate Formula, Diabetic Support, Preventive Nutrition Healthy Blood Pressure…

Rebbl’s Elixirs and Proteins Beverages

Class Action

Rebbl’s Elixirs and Proteins Beverages

In March 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Rebbl, Inc. for allegedly falsely advertising its “Elixirs” and “Proteins” beverages. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the company markets the beverages…

K9 Glucosamine

Class Action

K9 Glucosamine

April 2015: After the parties agreed to voluntarily dismiss this lawsuit, a federal judge dismissed this lawsuit with prejudice (meaning that the plaintiffs cannot refile the complaint). The reasons for…

ZYN Oral Nicotine Pouches

Class Action

ZYN Oral Nicotine Pouches

Allegations: Deceptively marketing products as healthy nicotine cessation devices when they provide no health benefits, are not proven cessation devices, do not have authorization from the FDA to be marketed…

Rite Aid Oral Care Dry Mouth Discs

Class Action

Rite Aid Oral Care Dry Mouth Discs

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products “promote a healthy mouth” when using them contributes to various oral health issues

Nature’s Bounty and Sundown Naturals Ginkgo Biloba Dietary Supplements

Class Action

Nature’s Bounty and Sundown Naturals Ginkgo Biloba Dietary Supplements

In June 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against NBTY, Inc., Nature’s Bounty, Inc., and Rexall Sundown, Inc. for allegedly deceptively labeling Nature’s Bounty Ginkgo Biloba and Sundown Naturals Ginkgo…

Band-Aid Bandages

Class Action

Band-Aid Bandages

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe, healthy, made with the “best ingredients,” environmentally friendly, and committed to the health of consumers, communities and the planet

PRIME Energy Drink

Class Action

PRIME Energy Drink

Allegations: Marketing drinks to youth as healthy hydration drinks when the high level of caffeine in them could lead to adverse health issues

Excedrin Migraine

Class Action

Excedrin Migraine

In January 2014, a class-action lawsuit filed against Novartis Consumer Health over its marketing and pricing of Excedrin Migraine was removed to federal court. The complaint, which was originally filed…

Fungi Nail Antifungal Liquid

Class Action

Fungi Nail Antifungal Liquid

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products are clinically proven to cure and prevent nail fungus

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Quaker Oats Natural Claims

Frito-Lay’s Food Products

River North Foods Natural and Evaporated Cane Juice Claims

IntenseX

23andMe DNA Saliva Collection Kit and Personal Genome Service

SST Timed Release Metabolism and Other Performix Products

LesserEvil’s Lil Puffs

Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Flu – Honey Lemon Zest

23andMe Saliva Collection Kit and Personal Genome Service

Benefiber Prebiotic Powders

Various GNC Dietary Supplements

Rebbl’s Elixirs and Proteins Beverages

K9 Glucosamine

ZYN Oral Nicotine Pouches

Rite Aid Oral Care Dry Mouth Discs

Nature’s Bounty and Sundown Naturals Ginkgo Biloba Dietary Supplements

Band-Aid Bandages

PRIME Energy Drink

Excedrin Migraine

Fungi Nail Antifungal Liquid