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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: Procter & Gamble Company
Current Parent Company: Procter & Gamble
Penalty: $30,000,000
Year: 2018
Date: April 20, 2018
Offense Group: consumer-protection-related offenses
Primary Offense: consumer protection violation
Violation Description: P&G agreed to a settlement worth up to $30 million to resolve allegations that it falsely advertised its probiotic supplement Align as "clinically proven" to promote digestive health.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: private litigation
Court: Southern District of Ohio
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Case ID: 1:11cv226
Case Name: Rikos v. Procter & Gamble Company
Private Lawsuit Resolution Type: settlement
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Ohio
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: household and personal care products
Specific Industry of Current Parent: household & personal care products
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