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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.
Current Parent Company: Mars Incorporated
Penalty: $6,000,000
Year: 2010
Date: November 8, 2010
Offense Group: consumer-protection-related offenses
Primary Offense: consumer protection violation
Secondary Offense: false advertising
Violation Description: Wrigley agreed to pay $6 million to settle litigation alleging it misled consumers into thinking its Eclipse brand gums and mints were scientifically proven to kill germs that cause bad breath.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: private litigation
Court: Southern District of Florida
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Case ID: 0:09-cv-60646
Case Name: Smith v. Wm. Wrigley, Jr. Company
Private Lawsuit Resolution Type: settlement
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Virginia
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: privately held
Major Industry of Current Parent: food products
Specific Industry of Current Parent: food products
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