Legal Opinion
In re: GNC Corp. v.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided June 19, 2015No. 14-1724PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by published opinion. Judge FLOYD wrote the opinion, in which Judge NIEMEYER and Senior Judge HAMILTON joined.
FLOYD, Circuit Judge:
Appellants are consumers who purchased joint health supplements produced and sold by GNC and Rite Aid. The supplements all contain glucosamine and chondroitin, and most contain additional purportedly active ingredients. Appellants allege that GNC and Rite Aid have violated the consumer protection laws of various states by marketing these supplements as promoting joint health, even though many scientific studies have shown that glucosamine and chondroitin…
2Cases cited29 opinions
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