A New Jersey federal trial judge has dumped a motion to dismiss a putative class action against the makers and distributors of MonaVie, a “super juice” allegedly hawked in a nationwide pyramid scheme as a treatment for cancer, arthritis, stroke, diabetes and allergies, among other conditions.
On August 19, U.S. District Judge William Martini allowed Pontrelli v. MonaVie to proceed, finding New Jersey plaintiff Lisa Pontrelli’s complaint meets the legal requirements to pursue claims of fraud and unjust enrichment against Utah-based MonaVie, Inc. Read the judge’s ruling here.
