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Consumer Law
Consumer Protection
False Advertising

Donna Connary, et al. v. S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.

Published: Aug. 6, 2021 | Result Date: May 6, 2021 | Filing Date: Jan. 20, 2021 |

Case number: RG20061675 Settlement –  $2,250,000

Judge

Delbert C. Gee

Court

Alameda County Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Ryan J. Clarkson
(Clarkson Law Firm PC)

Shireen M. Clarkson
(Clarkson Law Firm PC)

Matthew T. Theriault
(Gordon & Rees LLP)

Celine Cohan
(Clarkson Law Firm PC)

Lauren E. Anderson
(Clarkson Law Firm PC)

Christopher D. Moon
(Moon Law APC)

Kevin O. Moon
(Moon Law APC)

Wyatt A. Lison
(Feinstein, Doyle, Payne & Kravec, LLC)


Defendant

David F. McDowell Jr.
(Morrison & Foerster LLP)

Kelsey N. Harrison
(Morrison & Foerster LLP)


Facts

Plaintiffs, Donna Connary, Zoriana Pawluk-Florio, Adrienne Andry, and Paul Torrecillas filed a class action suit against Defendant S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. Defendant, S.CL. Johnson manufactures the Method brand of products including all-purpose, dish, bathroom, wood, glass, floor and pet cleaners.

Contentions

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS: Plaintiffs alleged that certain Method product labels and also, website, falsely state that the products are "nontoxic" and "planet-friendly" because of the language used on the products from May 14, 2016 to May 13, 2021.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied the contentions.

Result

The case settled for $2.25 million. Class members who have proof of purchase may claim seeking $1 for every covered product purchased. Class members who do not have proof of purchase may seek reimbursement of $1 for up to 10 products purchased.


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