Walmart, CVS Must Face Suits Over Homeopathic Product Placement

Walmart Inc. and CVS Pharmacy Inc. must face revived suits by an advocacy group that challenged the retailers’ portrayal of homeopathic products, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals said Thursday.

The Center for Inquiry Inc. alleged the retailers’ product placement falsely portrays homeopathic products as equivalent to science-based medicines and falsely represents that the products are effective in treating or relieving specific diseases and symptoms. These practices violated the District of Columbia Consumer Protection Procedures Act, the group said.

• The CFI has standing as an organization to bring the lawsuit on behalf of D.C. customers and asserted viable claims, ...