May 11, 2016
A Florida magistrate judge on Tuesday recommended that an attorney who filed objections on behalf of himself and a class member to a $4.5 million settlement with Tom's of Maine Inc. over "natural" toothpaste claims should not be sanctioned, finding the dual objections did not amount to a conflict of interest.
March 11, 2016
A Florida federal court called for an investigation Friday into whether an attorney violated his ethical obligations by filing objections on behalf of himself and another class member to a $4.5 million settlement reached in litigation over Tom's of Maine Inc.'s "natural" claims.
July 27, 2015
Tom's of Maine Inc. has agreed to pay $4.5 million and change its labeling practices to settle a proposed class action alleging the company's toothpaste and other personal care products are falsely advertised as "natural," according to documents filed Friday in Florida federal court.
March 07, 2014
Personal care products manufacturer Tom's of Maine Inc. was hit with a proposed class action in Florida federal court Friday by a consumer who claims the company falsely represents that its toothpaste is "natural" when it actually contains heavily processed ingredients.