Denise Wally, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. CCA Industries Inc., et al.
Published: Jul. 24, 2010 | Result Date: May 28, 2010 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC422833 Settlement – $2,500,000
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Wayne S. Kreger
(Law Offices of Wayne S. Kreger PA)
Peter J. Farnese
(Beshada Farnese LLP)
Defendant
Daniel J. Herling
(Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. )
Facts
Plaintiff Denise Wally filed a class action against defendant CCA Industries Inc, which manufactured a line of Mega-T dietary supplement products, including Meta-T Ultra, Mega-T Plus, Mega-T Effervescent, Mega-T Green Tea Dietary Supplement, and Mega-T Dietary Supplement.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
The class contended that defendant used false and misleading advertising on its products and packaging by stating that the products could cause a quick decrease in weight at a maximum of two pounds each week.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant denied the allegations of wrongdoing and liability.
Result
The parties reached a settlement amounting to $2.5 million. The settlement money will be used to reimburse consumers $10 per product. Additionally, defendant was banned from making unfounded claims on its products and agreed to alter its packaging.
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