Class litigation against Riddell, claiming the company falsely advertised its football helmets as able to reduce the incidence of concussions, was tossed out by a New Jersey federal judge, though the plaintiffs will have a chance to amend the claims.

U.S. District Chief Judge Jerome Simandle of the District of New Jersey on Jan. 15 granted a motion to dismiss in In re Riddell Concussion Reduction Litigation, though he did so without prejudice.

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