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Marlboro Menthol Cigarettes Sold at Walgreens

Marlboro Menthol Cigarettes Sold at Walgreens

Allegations: Marketing products as ordinary cigarettes when menthol cigarettes are more dangerous and addictive than other types of cigarettes

Walgreens Hydrogen Peroxide Solution

Class Action

Walgreens Hydrogen Peroxide Solution

Allegations: Falsely marketing the product as a “treatment” for minor cuts and abrasions without scientific evidence to support such claims

Walgreens Acetaminophen Medications

Class Action

Walgreens Acetaminophen Medications

In August 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Walgreens for allegedly misleadingly marketing Infants’ Dye-Free Pain & Fever Acetaminophen and Children’s Dye-Free Pain & Fever Acetaminophen as different products…

Tylenol, Vicks, and Walgreens Cold and Flu Medicines

Class Action

Tylenol, Vicks, and Walgreens Cold and Flu Medicines

Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal decongestion

Alka-Seltzer, Theraflu, Rite Aid, and Walgreens Cold and Flu Medicines

Class Action

Alka-Seltzer, Theraflu, Rite Aid, and Walgreens Cold and Flu Medicines

Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion

Walgreens Wal-Born

Class Action

Walgreens Wal-Born

Back in 2010, the FTC filed a lawsuit against Walgreens, alleging that it deceptively advertised that its Wal-Born supplement could prevent colds, fight germs, and boost the immune system. In November…

Walgreens Glucosamine and Chondroitin Supplements

Class Action

Walgreens Glucosamine and Chondroitin Supplements

May 2015: The named plaintiff withdrew all of his claims against Walgreen Co. and the Court then dismissed the case When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be…

Walgreens Glucosamine and Chondroitin Supplements

Class Action

Walgreens Glucosamine and Chondroitin Supplements

May 2015: All of the claims in this action were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. May 2014: A federal judge stayed the action…

Walgreens Plastic Grocery Bags

Class Action

Walgreens Plastic Grocery Bags

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as recyclable

Various Lines of Herbal Supplements: Finest Nutrition, Spring Valley, and Others

Class Action

Various Lines of Herbal Supplements: Finest Nutrition, Spring Valley, and Others

June 2015: Some of the lawsuits were transferred to one court where they will be heard together. (MDL Docket Information: In Re: Herbal Supplements Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, MDL…

Good Delish® Food Products

Class Action

Good Delish® Food Products

October 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. March 2015: A class-action…

Lang Pharma Nutrition’s CoQ-10 Softgels

Class Action

Lang Pharma Nutrition’s CoQ-10 Softgels

In July 2018, a state judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a class-action lawsuit filed against Lang Pharma Nutrition (a company that supplies retailers with CoQ-10 supplements to sell under…

Several Store-Brand Hand Sanitizers

Class Action

Several Store-Brand Hand Sanitizers

In July 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Vi-Jon, Inc. for allegedly falsely advertising that germ-X and several store-brand hand sanitizers – including CVS Health, equate (Walmart), and Walgreens…

Several Brands of Flushable Wipes

Class Action

Several Brands of Flushable Wipes

In December 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against several manufacturers of flushable wipes – specifically, Costco, CVS, Kimberly-Clark, Procter & Gamble, Target, Walgreens, and Walmart – for allegedly falsely…

Vi-Jon Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative

Class Action

Vi-Jon Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative

Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain a harmful substance and may increase the risk of contracting invasive infections

Several Brands of Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxatives

Class Action

Several Brands of Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxatives

Allegations: Failing to disclose that products may contain a dangerous substance that increases the risk of serious adverse health consequences and death

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

Nice! Honey Graham Crackers

Class Action

Nice! Honey Graham Crackers

In February 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Walgreens for allegedly misleadingly marketing Nice! Honey Graham Crackers. Specifically, the complaint claims that the retailer misleadingly represents that the main…

Sudafed, Tylenol, NyQuil, Theraflu, Mucinex, and Several Store Brands