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Woolard v. Glad Products Co.
Woolard v. Glad Products Co. ↗
3:24-cv-00504S.D. Cal.2 entries
Filing Date
Type
Action Taken
Document
Summary
04/05/2024
Notice
Notice of voluntary dismissal without prejudice filed.
This earlier lawsuit with the same parties and same claims was filed in federal court and voluntarily dismissed on the same day the second action was filed.
Woolard v. Glad Products Co. ↗
24-cv-00829S.D. Cal.3 entries
Filing Date
Type
Action Taken
Document
Summary
06/14/2024
Stipulation
Parties filed joint motion and stipulation for voluntary dismissal with prejudice as to plaintiff and without prejudice as to class.
The parties reached a confidential settlement in a greenwashing lawsuit alleging that Glad Recycling Trash Bags are deceptively marketed as recyclable.
Woolard v. Glad Products Co. ↗
37-2024-00016126-CU-BT-CTLCal. Super. Ct.1 entry
Filing Date
Type
Action Taken
Document
Summary
04/05/2024
Complaint
Complaint filed.
A plaintiff filed a greenwashing lawsuit alleging that Glad Recycling Trash Bags are deceptively marketed as recyclable. The complaint alleged that the deceptive marketing of the bags resulted in harms to consumers who paid an “unwarranted premium” based on the recyclable claims, endangered recycling plant workers, and harmed the environment by preventing recycling of otherwise recyclable materials. The complaint also alleged that incineration of plastic waste releases substantial amounts of carbon dioxide, contributing to climate change. The complaint asserted violations of the California Consumers Legal Remedies Act, the California Unfair Competition Law, and the California False Advertising Law, as well as an unjust enrichment claim.