State AGs Sway Judge Against Homeopathic Firm's False Ad Settlement
Executive Summary
A US district court judge says a settlement over false marketing claims by homeopathic maker Similasan would only benefit the two plaintiffs named in the case and their lawyer, and not a class of unnamed consumers who also purchased the firm’s eye, ear, stress and sleep-aid products.
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