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Health Care & Hospital Law,
Civil Litigation

Mar. 30, 2021

Judge rejects $53M settlement of false advertising lawsuit

U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria noted some ambiguity regarding the amount that would be deducted from the nonreversionary settlement fund by those who choose product replacements over cash refunds because they differ in value.

Judge rejects $53M settlement of false advertising lawsuit
U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria

A federal judge in San Francisco rejected on Monday a $53 million deal to resolve a class action against consumer goods company Reckitt over falsely advertising that one of its dietary supplements treats joint pain and stiffness.

U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria noted some ambiguity regarding the amount that would be deducted from the nonreversionary settlement fun...

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