The Johnson class-action case in opposition to Paparazzi has been dismissed.
The Utah case, initially filed in North Carolina in 2022, stems from findings of poisonous metallic contamination in Paparazzi’s jewellery that very same 12 months.
As of March 2025 there are twenty-two Plaintiffs within the Johnson case;
- Crystal Johnson
- Carnelius Anderson
- Judy Baird
- Irene Burgess
- Nancy Campbell
- Cassandra Cave
- Lucille Clark
- Jeri Covington
- Deanna Dornaus
- Heather Gilbert
- Tamie Hollins
- Jacqueline Huskey
- Deanna Jackson
- Jeanette Jurgensen
- Nancy Kebort
- Karen Langston
- Catoyya Morgan
- Patricia Powell
- Nelisha Rodriguez
- Alisa Sidbury
- Denise Smiley
- Leslie Ann Williams
Eleven of the above Plaintiffs have alleged they suffered “bodily reactions” on account of contaminants in Paparazzi’s jewellery. The remaining Plaintiff’s nonetheless didn’t, leading to an order of dismissal.
From the court docket’s March twenty eighth order;
Eleven Plaintiffs meet the necessities to indicate standing as a result of they allege they suffered a bodily damage from Defendant’s merchandise.
Assuming these details are true, it’s believable that Plaintiffs bought nickel-tainted jewellery as a result of they suffered the anticipated bodily reactions to such contaminants.
Due to this fact, Plaintiffs alleging bodily reactions have standing as a result of they plausibly allege accidents the truth is (financial accidents with merchandise plausibly bought) which are traceable (bodily signs when sporting Paparazzi Merchandise) to the alleged misconduct (nickel-tainted jewellery and false commercial of that jewellery).
The Courtroom declines to succeed in the difficulty of standing for the remaining Plaintiffs on the current file.
Moderately, having clarified the standing problem with regard to the Plaintiffs who allegedly suffered bodily hurt from Paparazzi’s merchandise … the Courtroom finds the best plan of action will likely be to dismiss the Amended Criticism in its entirety and permit Plaintiffs their requested alternative to amend.
Presumably the amended grievance, which has but to be filed, will element alleged bodily reactions or comparable hurt for all twenty-two Plaintiffs.
The Johnson case Plaintiffs have till April twenty seventh to file an amended grievance. BehindMLM will proceed to watch the case docket for updates.