Ross v. Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

Defendant: Church & Dwight
Personal careFalse advertising
CourtDistrict Court, E.D. New York
Case Number2:26-cv-06491
FiledOctober 8, 2026
StatusPending

What this case is about

Consumers are suing Church & Dwight, the company behind well-known personal care and household brands, alleging that the company made false or misleading claims about one or more of its products. The plaintiffs contend that Church & Dwight's marketing and labeling deceived buyers into purchasing products that did not perform as advertised or did not contain the ingredients or qualities promoted on the packaging. As a result, consumers allegedly paid more for the products than they were actually worth. The proposed class is expected to include U.S. consumers who purchased the affected product or products within a certain time period, though the specific product at the center of the lawsuit and the precise class definition have not been detailed in the available filing information.

What happens next

The case is in its earliest stage. The defendant has not yet responded. Class certification — the court's decision on whether the case can proceed as a class action — typically takes 12 to 24 months after filing.

Source: CourtListener docket entry. This summary was generated automatically and may not reflect subsequent filings.

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