Henkel Laundry Detergent Label Suit Dropped After Remand Denied

A Missouri woman voluntarily dropped her warranty and implied contract claims against Henkel Corp. after she lost her bid to remand the case to state court.

Valerie Waller alleged the chemical company engaged in deceptive trade practices by selling “All"-branded liquid laundry detergent in containers whose labels claim to provide detergent for “58 loads.” She says the product doesn’t, in fact, provide enough detergent for 58 loads.

Henkel moved to dismiss her lawsuit last month after removing the case from state court to the US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.

District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk denied Waller’s ...