Insight
Headline-Grabbing Herbal Supplement Mass Action Resolved Successfully
Insight
Headline-Grabbing Herbal Supplement Mass Action Resolved Successfully
November 30, 2017
Defended four national retailers and an herbal supplement manufacturer in connection with more than 80 class actions across a dozen states alleging that ingredient lists misrepresented product contents. This mass action exploited the increased pressure on all business lines within the supplement industry regarding ingredients, false advertising, and misbranding. Despite government investigations and intense media/industry scrutiny, the cases ultimately settled on a single-plaintiff basis.