Lawsuit

Nordic Naturals motion to dismiss consumer deception suit denied

05-Oct-2023 By Asia Sherman

A federal judge has denied Nordic Naturals’ motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit that alleges the company deceived consumers because its brand name suggests that there are no synthetic ingredients in its supplements.

Guest article

Beware of Bots and AI: Minimizing the risk of fraudulent claims in class action settlements

18-Aug-2023 By Elizabeth Chiarello and Julie Becker, Products Liability & Mass Torts Litigation group, Sidley

In this guest article, Elizabeth Chiarello and Julie Becker from Sidley’s Products Liability & Mass Torts Litigation group, provide actionable guidance to help functional food and supplement companies minimize risks associated with a new form of fraud...

Walmart’s motion to dismiss denied: Fish oil suit remains on the docket

17-Aug-2023 By Asia Sherman

The class action lawsuit alleging that Walmart’s Spring Valley 1000 mg Fish Oil supplement is instead falsely labeled fish waste processed using industrial solvents and ethanol is moving forward.

ExeGi/Visbiome prevails in false advertising lawsuit against ‘generic’ probiotic

12-Apr-2023 By Stephen Daniells

A judge in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin has ruled in favor of ExeGi Pharma in its recent lawsuit against a competitor promoting a High Potency Probiotic as a generic equivalent of ExeGi’s Visbiome probiotic.

Lawsuit claims corporations are selling donkey skin supplements illegally

06-Mar-2023 By Asia Sherman

The Center for Contemporary Equine Studies has filed suit against retailers for selling supplements made from donkey skin, which it says is illegal in the state of California.

In memory of Ben Zaricor, 1947-2022

Fmali v Heckler: The landmark herb case that changed the industry

02-Mar-2022 By Stephen Daniells

It started with ten-speed bicycles and ended with an Appeals Court decision in 1983 that changed the herb industry and knocked FDA down a peg. Four decades later, it’s time to shine the spotlight on this game-changing court case.

DSM lodges patent infringement law suit in China; seeks monetary damages

07-Aug-2018 By Gary Scattergood

DSM is pursuing a patent infringement law suit in China against a competitor for alleged misappropriation of intellectual property related to the production of a key ingredient of Biotin, also known as vitamin B7 or vitamin H.

US ruling on vitamin C price fixing case could exacerbate trade tensions with China

15-Jun-2018 By Hank Schultz

A US Supreme Court decision on a longstanding vitamin C price fixing case could further inflame trade tensions with China, an expert familiar with the case has said.

Allowing matter to lapse dooms patent suit filed over feverfew formulation

23-May-2018 By Hank Schultz

The maker of a dietary supplement focused on migraine relief has prevailed in a patent suit based on a legal doctrine relating to how long a case remains quiescent.

Probiotic victory: Judge refuses to certify class in false advertising lawsuit vs Yakult USA

06-Jan-2016 By Elaine Watson

A California judge has refused to certify a class of consumers in a lawsuit accusing Yakult USA of misleading shoppers about the digestive health benefits of its fermented drinks.

New law would enable firms to avoid legal threats and hefty fines if they correct Prop 65 violations within 14 days

08-Feb-2013 By Elaine WATSON

A proposal to allow recipients of Proposition 65 notices to avoid legal threats and hefty fines if they correct violations within 14 days has been introduced to the California State Assembly.