Expand Federal Pre-emption In Supplement Claims Complaints? Not So Fast, Says Ninth Circuit
Executive Summary
The ruling reverses district court’s dismissal of class action against CVS after determining the lower court erred in determining federal law pre-empted the consumer plaintiff’s state-law causes of action. It says while consumers are prohibited under California law from arguing that a product doesn’t provide a benefit that isn’t claimed, plaintiffs can demand substantiation for claims that are made.
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