November 06, 2012
A California federal judge tossed a putative class action Tuesday accusing Chattem Inc. of concealing a dangerous chemical in its Dexatrim weight loss supplements, finding the suit was not specific enough about the product's danger or consumers' reliance on Chattem's alleged omissions when buying it.
May 23, 2012
Drugmaker Chattem Inc. asked a California federal judge Monday to toss a proposed class action accusing it of concealing the presence of a carcinogen in its Dexatrim weight loss capsules, saying the consumer doesn’t argue she was harmed by the supplement.
May 01, 2012
Drugmaker Chattem Inc. was struck with a putative class action Friday in California federal court accusing the company of falsely marketing its over-the-counter Dexatrim-brand weight loss pills as safe and effective while actively concealing a cancer-causing chemical ingredient.