Tag Archives: consumer protection

Dorris v. Danone Waters, 2024 WL 112843, No. 22 Civ. 8717 (NSR) (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 10, 2024) Plaintiffs alleged that advertising Evian as “carbon neutral” violated the consumer protection statutes of New York, Massachusetts, and California, and constituted breach of express … Continue reading →

Vizcarra v. Michaels Stores, Inc., — F.Supp.3d —-, 2024 WL 64747, No. 23-cv-00468-PCP (N.D. Cal. Jan. 5, 2024) Vizcarra alleged that Michaels deceptively advertises its products as discounted when in fact they are always available for at least 20% less … Continue reading →

Caldwell v. Nordic Naturals, Inc., 2024 WL 24325, No. 23-cv-02818-EMC (N.D. Cal. Jan. 2, 2024) Caldwell alleged that the dietary supplement product “Ultimate® Omega 2X” misled consumers into thinking that there is double the amount of omega-3  per serving than … Continue reading →

Reyes v. Upfield US Inc., — F.Supp.3d —-, 2023 WL 6276685, No. 22-CV-6722 (KMK) (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 26, 2023) Reyes alleged that the labeling on some of Country Crock’s plant butter was deceptive in violation of §§ 349 and 350 of … Continue reading →

Newman v. Bayer Corp., — F.Supp.3d —-, 2023 WL 6318523, No. 22-CV-7087 (KMK) (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 28, 2023) Another day, another “One A Day” claim where the bottle instructs users that, you guessed it, a daily serving is more than one … Continue reading →

Mendoza v. Procter & Gamble Co., No. CV 23-1382-DMG (JPRx), 2023 WL 8860900 (C.D. Cal. Dec. 20, 2023) Mendoza brought the usual California claims, alleging that Vicks Vapo cough and cold treatment products marketed as being for children were identical … Continue reading →

Zimmerman v. L’Oreal USA, Inc., 2023 WL 8587620, No. 22-cv-07609-HSG (N.D. Cal. Dec. 8, 2023) This putative class action bringing the usual California statutory claims alleges that L’Oréal misleadingly advertises the sunscreen benefits of some of its cosmetic products, such … Continue reading →

Celestin v. Martelly, — F.Supp.3d —-, 2023 WL 6385 (E.D.N.Y. 2023) Plaintiffs alleged Martelly, the then-President-elect of Haiti, devised a “wide-ranging scheme” to impose fees and fix prices on money transfers, food remittances, and international calls made to and from … Continue reading →

Richardson v. Edgewell Personal Care, LLC, 2023 WL 713094, No. 23-128 (2d Cir. Oct. 30, 2023) Richardson brought NYGBL claims against Edgewell’s “Reef Friendly*” and “*No Oxybenzone or Octinoxate”/“*Hawaii Compliant: No Oxybenzone or Octinoxate” sunscreens, alleging that the products contain … Continue reading →