Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder and Shower to Shower Products
April 1st, 2021
Allegations: Falsely marketing the products are safe and “free of asbestos”
April 1st, 2021
Allegations: Falsely marketing the products are safe and “free of asbestos”
December 12th, 2016
June 2014: This action was dismissed , the reasons for which have not been disclosed. January 2013: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Johnson & Johnson in January 2013 alleging that the company uses deceptive advertising to market its bedtime bath products, including Johnson’s Bedtime Bath and Johnson’s Bedtime Lotion. Specifically, the complaint alleges that
February 24th, 2013
Jury orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $72M to family following claims linking product to ovarian cancer.
November 1st, 2019
November 2017: This consolidated action was voluntarily dismissed , the reasons for which have not been disclosed. October 2017: This case was consolidated with another similar case filed against Neutrogena for its marketing of Pure & Free®, Hernandez v. Johnson & Johnson. 2013: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Neutrogena for allegedly falsely advertising Pure
September 24th, 2019
June 2018: The case was voluntarily dismissed because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which were not disclosed. June 2017: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint bringing similar allegations. October 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Johnson & Johnson for allegedly misleadingly representing that REMBRANDT® Deeply White™ toothpastes and mouthwashes “deeply” whiten
June 28th, 2019
In June 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Tropicana Manufacturing and Pepsico for allegedly falsely marketing its Tropicana Pure Premium 100% Orange Juice with Calcium & Vitamin D as being natural when, according to plaintiffs, the juice contains an artificial flavor. (Johnson et al v. Tropicana Manufacturing Company, Inc. and Pepsico, Inc., Case No.
December 1st, 2017
April 2015: The named plaintiff voluntarily dismissed his claims . March 2015: This lawsuit was dismissed because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not been disclosed. The dismissal was . November 2014: A class-action lawsuit filed against Johnson Premium Hardwood Flooring was transferred from California to New Jersey. The complaint,
March 28th, 2017
January 2017: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement. (Leiner et al v. Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc., Case No. 15-cv-5876, N. D. IL.) August 2016: After an amended complaint was filed in the Leiner case, a settlement (which will resolve the Leiner, Real, Hidalgo, and Gallagher actions) was preliminarily approved. According
November 5th, 2013
Fine a deterrent, or just cost of doing business?
March 29th, 2021
Allegations: Falsely representing that products smooth, nourish, soften, repair and revive hair without disclosing that ingredients in the products cause significant hair loss and irritate the scalp
December 30th, 2020
In December 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. for allegedly falsely advertising Neutrogena skincare products – including Hydro Boost Cleansing Gel and Oil Free Makeup Remover, Age Shield Face Oil-Free Lotion Sunscreen, Oil-Free Pink Grapefruit Acne Face Moisturizer, and others – as oil-free when, according to plaintiffs, the products
December 29th, 2020
In 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. for allegedly falsely advertising Neutrogena Oil-Free Face Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin as being “Oil-Free” when, according to the complaint, the product does contain oils. The complaint was originally filed in April and amended in July. (Noohi et al v. Johnson & Johnson
July 31st, 2020
May 2020: A federal judge dismissed certain claims but allowed the false advertising claims to move forward. July 2019: The same named plaintiff, along with several other individuals, filed a class-action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson in a New Jersey court similarly alleging that Tylenol® rapid release products do not work faster than non-rapid release
June 30th, 2020
June 2020: A federal court judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. December 2019: A federal judge preliminarily approved the settlement agreement. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for June 22, 2020. For more information, go to http://www.infantstylenolsettlement.com/. September 2019: Plaintiffs moved for preliminary approval of a proposed settlement agreement. According to its terms,
November 1st, 2019
In April 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Johnson & Johnson and McNeil Nutritionals for allegedly misleadingly marketing that Benecol spreads contain “No Trans Fat” and are safe for human consumption when, according to plaintiffs, the spreads contain partially hydrogenated oils (a trans fat), which increases the risk of heart disease. (Chamlin et al
November 1st, 2019
December 2017: The remaining claims in this case were voluntarily dismissed , the reasons for which were not disclosed. October 2017: The claims relating to the Pure & Free® sunscreens were consolidated with a similar case, Fagan v. Neutrogena. The claims relating to the other products remain pending in this case. April 2017: A class-action
August 6th, 2019
July 2019: This case was voluntarily dismissed because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not been disclosed. May 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Johnson & Johnson for allegedly falsely advertising Aveeno Stress Relief Moisturizing Lotion and Body Wash. The complaint claims that the marketing for the products represents
July 22nd, 2019
July 2019: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. May 2019: Plaintiffs moved for final approval of a proposed settlement agreement that would provide class members with $1 refunds for every product purchased but class members without proof of purchase may not receive more than 15 refunds per household. A final approval
December 17th, 2018
In November 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Johnson & Johnson for allegedly falsely advertising the Neutrogena® Light Therapy Acne Mask and Mask Activator (an acne treatment where a mask that is powered by a battery emits LED lights onto the skin). According to the complaint, the company misleadingly markets that the Activator (or
July 6th, 2017
July 2015: The Smith action was voluntarily dismissed , the reasons for which have not been disclosed. December 2014: This action was consolidated with a related lawsuit filed against Johnson & Johnson (Goldemberg v. Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies) for pretrial proceedings. September 2014: A federal judge transferred this action to a New York court.