Judge Dismisses Complaint Alleging That Medication Contained Benzene As Preempted

( May 22, 2025, 3:06 PM EDT) -- CHICAGO — A group of consumers who allege that over-the-counter medicine sold by Walgreens Inc. contained benzene have standing to sue, an Illinois federal judge found, but he agreed to dismiss the complaint after finding that federal law prohibited Walgreens from changing the drug’s label....