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Consumer Law
Consumer Protection
Unfair, Deceptive and Unlawful Business Practices

Allison Gay, Sandahl Nelson, Molly Martin and Genevieve Gamez, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Tom's of Maine Inc.

Published: Nov. 21, 2015 | Result Date: Sep. 9, 2015 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 0:14-cv-60604-KMM Settlement –  $4,500,000

Court

USDC Florida


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Melissa W. Wolchansky

Aashish Y. Desai
(Desai Law Firm PC)

Natalie F. Bennett
(Shepherd, Finkelman, Miller & Shah LLP)

James F. Clapp
(Clapp & Lauinger LLP)

Jeffrey Feinberg

Clayton D. Halunen
(Halunen Law)

Scott R. Shepherd

Zachariah P. Dostart
(Dostart Hannink LLP)

Nathan C. Zipperian
(Miller Shah LLP)

James C. Shah
(Miller Shah LLP)

James T. Hannink
(Dostart Hannink LLP)

Michael R. Reese


Defendant

Barry M. Sabin


Facts

Allison Gay, Sandahl Nelson, Molly Martin, Lorette Kenney, Claudia Morales, and Genevieve Gamez filed a class action against Tom's of Maine Inc. for alleged false advertisements.

Contentions

PLAINTIFFFS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendant allegedly advertised their products as natural when they actually contained chemical products. Plaintiffs alleged defendant purposefully mislabeled its products.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant denied the allegations.

Result

Tom's agreed to settle for $4.5 million.

Other Information

FILING DATE: March 7, 2014.


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