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Metabolic Nutrition Synedrex and E.S.P. Dietary Supplements

Metabolic Nutrition Synedrex and E.S.P. Dietary Supplements

November 2019: The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that the plaintiffs adequately alleged injury in their complaint and that the district court erred in finding that the plaintiffs did…

CVS Health Glucosamine Supplements

Class Action

CVS Health Glucosamine Supplements

June 2019: The named plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the dismissal order. (Case No. 19-55671, 9th Cir.) May 2019: A federal judge dismissed this case finding that the…

TripleFlex Supplements

Class Action

TripleFlex Supplements

March 2018: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. December 2017: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. Later in December,…

Ester-C and Other Vitamin Supplements

Class Action

Ester-C and Other Vitamin Supplements

October 2017: This action 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…

Rite Aid’s Nutritional Supplements

Class Action

Rite Aid’s Nutritional Supplements

November 2018: This lawsuit was transferred to a Pennsylvania court. (Case No. 18-cv-2135, M. D. PA.) February 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Rite Aid for allegedly misleadingly stating…

Supplements Containing Testofen

Class Action

Supplements Containing Testofen

Allegations: Products do not provide the advertised benefits

Finest Nutrition Glucosamine Sulfate Supplements

Class Action

Finest Nutrition Glucosamine Sulfate Supplements

In August 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Walgreen Co. for allegedly falsely marketing Finest Nutrition glucosamine sulfate dietary supplements as containing 1000mg of glucosamine sulfate when, according to…

Vital Nutrients Supplements

Class Action

Vital Nutrients Supplements

February 2018: A federal judge granted final approval of this settlement agreement. February 2017: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement of this action. According to the settlement terms, class…

Evlution BCAA Energy Powder Dietary Supplements

Class Action

Evlution BCAA Energy Powder Dietary Supplements

Allegations: False natural claims

Company Agrees to FTC Demand to Stop Making Claims on Supplements Aimed at Kids with Speech Disorders

Media Coverage

Company Agrees to FTC Demand to Stop Making Claims on Supplements Aimed at Kids with Speech Disorders

Hank Schultz,, Nutra-Ingredients USA

Honey Badger BCAA Powder Dietary Supplements

Class Action

Honey Badger BCAA Powder Dietary Supplements

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “clean” and “natural” flavors when they contain artificial flavors

Muscletech Protein Powders and Workout Supplements

Class Action

Muscletech Protein Powders and Workout Supplements

Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled containers for products

FDA Dietary Supplements Comment

Regulatory/Congressional Actions

FDA Dietary Supplements Comment

TINA.org submitted a comment to the FDA regarding supplement marketers’ use of disease-treatment claims.

Nordic Naturals Vitamins and Supplements

Class Action

Nordic Naturals Vitamins and Supplements

Allegations: False natural claims

Rite Aid Joint Health Supplements

Class Action

Rite Aid Joint Health Supplements

January 2014: Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed this lawsuit. The reasons for the dismissal have not yet been disclosed. November 2013: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Rite Aid alleging that the…

C4, M5 and N0 Extreme Supplements

Class Action

C4, M5 and N0 Extreme Supplements

In April 2013, a federal judge granted final approval of a settlement agreement resolving a class-action lawsuit filed against Woodbolt Distribution in July 2012 alleging that the company deceptively advertised…

GNC’s TriFlex Supplements

Class Action

GNC’s TriFlex Supplements

September 2013: Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed this lawsuit against GNC. The reasons for the dismissal have not yet been disclosed. July 2013: A class-action lawsuit was filed against GNC for allegedly…

PlantFusion Powder Supplements

Class Action

PlantFusion Powder Supplements

Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled containers

Bayer’s “One-A-Day WeightSmart” Dietary Supplements

Class Action

Bayer’s “One-A-Day WeightSmart” Dietary Supplements

In April 2015, a federal judge granted final approval of a $500,000 settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Bayer. The complaint, which was originally filed in 2008, alleged…

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.…

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Metabolic Nutrition Synedrex and E.S.P. Dietary Supplements

CVS Health Glucosamine Supplements

TripleFlex Supplements

Ester-C and Other Vitamin Supplements

Rite Aid’s Nutritional Supplements

Supplements Containing Testofen

Finest Nutrition Glucosamine Sulfate Supplements

Vital Nutrients Supplements

Evlution BCAA Energy Powder Dietary Supplements

Company Agrees to FTC Demand to Stop Making Claims on Supplements Aimed at Kids with Speech Disorders

Honey Badger BCAA Powder Dietary Supplements

Muscletech Protein Powders and Workout Supplements

FDA Dietary Supplements Comment

Nordic Naturals Vitamins and Supplements

Rite Aid Joint Health Supplements

C4, M5 and N0 Extreme Supplements

GNC’s TriFlex Supplements

PlantFusion Powder Supplements

Bayer’s “One-A-Day WeightSmart” Dietary Supplements

Nutramax’s “Cosamin” Joint Health Supplements