Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

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Purchasers of American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") of Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC between January 13, 2021, and July 28, 2024, may be entitled to compensation due to alleged misleading statements regarding the company's business and prospects. A class action lawsuit has been filed, with a lead plaintiff deadline of August 4, 2025. Investors are being advised to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles, as the firm issuing notices may not have comparable experience or resources.

Key Takeaways:

  • A class action lawsuit has been filed against Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC on behalf of investors who purchased ADSs between January 13, 2021, and July 28, 2024.
  • The lawsuit alleges that defendants failed to warn investors about the increased risk of necrotizing enterocolitis ("NEC") in preterm infants who consumed Reckitt's Enfamil formula.
  • The lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages when the true details of the company's business and prospects entered the market.
  • Investors may be entitled to compensation without paying out-of-pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement with qualified counsel.
  • A lead plaintiff is required to move the court by August 4, 2025, to direct the litigation on behalf of other class members.
  • The Rosen Law Firm represents investors globally in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation, with a track record of securing hundreds of millions of dollars for investors.

Statistics:

  • Total class period: January 13, 2021, to July 28, 2024 (approximately 3 years and 6 months).
  • Lead plaintiff deadline: August 4, 2025.
  • Settlement amount: Over $438 million secured by the Rosen Law Firm in 2019 alone on behalf of investors.
  • Number of securities class actions settled: Ranked #1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services in 2017.
  • Awards and recognition: Laurence Rosen, founding partner, named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar in 2020.
  • Qualifications of the Rosen Law Firm:

+ Concentrates its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation.

+ Represetns investors globally.

+ Has a track record of securing hundreds of millions of dollars for investors.

+ Has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 in number of securities class action settlements.

+ Achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese company at the time.

+ Ross Law Firm's founding partner, Laurence Rosen, is a leader in plaintiffs' bar.

Sources:

  • Newsfile Corp. - July 21, 2025
  • Rosen Law Firm press release, dated July 21, 2025.