Arroyo v. Chattem, Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

3:12-cv-02129

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutory Actions

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Charles R. Breyer

Firms

  1. November 06, 2012

    Dexatrim Maker Beats Suit Alleging Pills Are Unsafe

    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.

  2. May 23, 2012

    Dexatrim Maker Says Suit Doesn't Show Harm From Carcinogen

    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.

  3. May 01, 2012

    Chattem Concealed Carcinogen In Dexatrim, Suit Says

    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.