Walgreens Ear Pain Relief and Ear Ache Drops
January 29th, 2015
January 2015: A federal judge granted the parties’ joint motion for dismissal. The reasons for the dismissal have not yet
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Why Cold-EEZE Can’t ‘Shorten Your Cold’
January 5th, 2015
Claim runs afoul of FDA statement regarding over-the-counter cough and cold remedies.
Phillips’ Colon Health Products
November 13th, 2014
In November 2014, a federal judge allowed some of the false advertising claims in a class-action lawsuit against Bayer to
Ebola in U.S.: Where There’s Fear, There’s Fraud
October 1st, 2014
Three companies warned by federal regulators about advertising claims that products can treat deadly virus.
Emergen-C
September 16th, 2014
June 2014: A superior court judge gave final approval of the settlement to this lawsuit. December 2013: A superior court
Walmart Equate Migraine
July 1st, 2014
April 2016: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s dismissal concluding that the complaint failed to state
Heel, Inc.’s Pain Relief Products
June 30th, 2014
March 2014: A federal judge approved the settlement to this class-action lawsuit against Heel, Inc. October 2013: A federal judge
10 Second Trick to Help Prevent Your Heart Attack
January 31st, 2014
This ad has a number of things that should make you skeptical: 1. Clicking on the ad takes you to
Excedrin Migraine
January 22nd, 2014
In January 2014, a class-action lawsuit filed against Novartis Consumer Health over its marketing and pricing of Excedrin Migraine was
J&J to Pay $2.2 B to Settle Deceptive Marketing Charges
November 5th, 2013
Fine a deterrent, or just cost of doing business?
Vioxx
October 17th, 2013
In August 2013, a federal judge preliminarily approved a $23 million settlement to a class-action lawsuit filed against Merck Sharp
Earache Medicines
September 25th, 2013
The FDA sent warning letters to four earache medication makers demanding that the companies stop marketing their products, which the
Tylenol
September 23rd, 2013
A new in-depth report by ProPublica and This American Life is questioning Tylenol's safety and labeling.
Excedrin Migraine Pain Relief
August 21st, 2013
A reader submitted a tip concerning the pricing of Excedrin Migraine Pain Reliever versus Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever.
Rebranded Drugs
August 13th, 2013
Some drugs are the same except for their names and packaging. For example: Sarafem, marketed as a treatment for Premenstrual
Illegally Sold Diabetes Treatments
August 6th, 2013
The FDA in July sent letters to 15 domestic and foreign companies telling them that their sale of diabetes treatments
Wyeth Agrees to $490 Million Payout for Unlawful Marketing
July 30th, 2013
Justice Department says company put profits over safety.
Boiron Children’s Coldcalm
June 10th, 2013
In June 2013, a settlement between Boiron, Inc. and consumers who filed a class-action lawsuit against it for allegedly falsely
SmartPractice
June 6th, 2013
According to a warning letter from the FDA, the Danish company, SmartPractice, promoted an allergic contact dermatitis test kit called
Potiga
June 5th, 2013
The FDA has warned consumers that anti-seizure medication Potiga can cause blue discoloration of the skin and pigment changes in