Claims Trimmed, Class May Proceed In Suit Over Ivory Dish Soap’s Gentleness

Mealey's (October 24, 2018, 11:47 AM EDT) -- FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Florida federal judge on Oct. 19 agreed to dismiss with prejudice a negligent misrepresentation claim brought by consumers suing over the gentleness claims made The Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) on its dish soap, but declined to dismiss deceptive trade practices and breach of warranty claims or strike the class allegations (Ricky Thompson, et al. v. The Procter and Gamble Company, No. 18-60107, S.D. Fla., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 179888)....