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title: "H&M Wins Dismissal in Greenwashing Suit"
date: 2023-06-15T00:00:00-04:00
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# H&M Wins Dismissal in Greenwashing Suit

 June 15, 2023 | 4 min

 

 

 

 

 

 

 [Kelley Drye Ad Law Access Podcast](https://soundcloud.com/adlawaccess "Kelley Drye Ad Law Access Podcast") · [H&M Wins Dismissal in Greenwashing Suit](https://soundcloud.com/adlawaccess/h-m-wins-dismissal-in "H&M Wins Dismissal in Greenwashing Suit")

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Abraham Lizama purchased a turquoise sweater from H&M’s ​“Conscious Choice” collection, a line of clothing ​“created with a little extra consideration for the planet” which generally include ​“at least 50% of more sustainable materials.” Although we imagine that Lizama looked quite handsome in his sweater, he soon regretted his purchase and filed a class action against the retailer, accusing it of greenwashing because the sweater did not meet his view about what’s good for the environment.

 

 

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