Perry Bruno v. Dr. Squatch, LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
On November 17, 2022, Plaintiff Perry Bruno filed a putative class action in Los Angeles Superior Court against Defendant, alleging that Defendant labels its products with false and misleading claims that its products are “natural” when, in fact, they contain synthetic ingredients. (Ex. A-1 to Mot., Bruno Compl., Doc. 15-1.) The Complaint alleged violations of California’s False Advertising Act (“FAL”), Cal. Bus & Prof. Code §§ 17500 et seq. and California’s Unfair Business Practices Act (“UCL”), Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 17200 et seq. (Id. ¶¶ 52–79.) Bruno served his Complaint on Defendant on November 22, 2022. (Ex. 11 to Ex. B of Notice of Removal (“NOR”), Doc. 1-2.) On ______________________________________________________________________________
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No. 2:24-cv-07798-JLS-JC Date: December 19, 2024 Title: Perry Bruno et al v. Dr. Squatch, LLC
March 20, 2023, Bruno amended his Complaint to add a claim under California’s Consumer Legal Remedies Act…