Probiotics, Overtime Pay and More

This week, we’re taking a break from data privacy cases and opening up this week’s newsletter with a couple of new investigations on other topics. The first involves attorneys looking into whether a certain Culturelle probiotic product works as well as the company behind it would have you believe. The second investigation is focused on Siemens Healthineers and whether the medical technology company is illegally underpaying employees who receive bonuses and work overtime.

In the latter half of this issue, we’re taking a look at a lawsuit filed against Frontier Airlines over hefty baggage fees it’s allegedly charging some flyers at the gate. To round things out, we have an alarming case against Baby Trend that alleges certain stroller models pose a serious risk of strangulation. Keep reading for the details.

- Ty Armstrong, Writer/Community Manager

California Culturelle Customers: Were You Misled?

When we buy a product for the sole purpose of improving stomach health, it can be frustrating to continue having the same issues. This has been the experience of some customers who’ve bought Culturelle Probiotics Ultimate Balance for Antibiotics – and attorneys are now investigating whether the maker of the supplement made false and misleading claims about the product’s health benefits. If so, it’s possible that a class action lawsuit could be filed on behalf of people who bought the probiotic supplement in question. A successful lawsuit could...