Consumer Law
Misrepresentation
Advertising Claims
Laura Phillips, et al. v. Beiersdorf North America Inc., Beiersdorf Inc.
Published: Mar. 19, 2011 | Result Date: Jan. 12, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 3-09-cv-1891 (CFD) Settlement – $3,175,000
Court
USDC Connecticut
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Jayne A. Goldstein
(Shepherd, Finkelman, Miller & Shah LLP)
Defendant
Facts
A class action was filed against Beiersdorf Inc., makers of NIVEA skin care products over advertising claims of NIVEA Good-bye cellulite products. The company claimed that its Good-bye Cellulite products decreased the appearance of cellulite.
Result
Beiersdorf denied the allegations, but agreed to pay up to $3.175 million to settle the claims.
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