Plaintiff Patricia Gibson purchased some daytime, non-drowsy cough medication from defendant Albertson’s Companies, Inc. (Albertson’s). She alleges that she was harmed when she became sleepy after taking the medication, and she sued, alleging statutory claims under Illinois law, breach of… Source by ContractsProf Blog Read More
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