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Complaint: THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA v. Novolex Holdings LLC, Inteplast Group Corp., Mettler Packaging LLC

Official complaint filed by the California Attorney General against Novolex Holdings LLC, Inteplast Group Corp., and Mettler Packaging LLC for violations of SB 270, Environmental Marketing Claims Act, False Advertising Law, and Unfair Competition Law related to misleading recyclability claims for plastic bags.

California Department of Justice

Date Added

24 May 2026 at 22:30:41

Why it matters

This complaint marks a formal legal action against major plastic bag manufacturers for greenwashing and misleading environmental advertising, setting a precedent for substantiation of environmental claims.

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