Ancient Nutrition Lawsuit: The Bone Broth Protein Case and Brain Boost
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The Ancient Nutrition lawsuit most people mean is a proposed class action in federal court in New York over Bone Broth Protein powder. It alleges the “20g Protein” label oversells protein that is mostly collagen, which scores 0 on the standard protein-quality scale. A judge let the repleaded claims go forward on May 29, 2024. A second suit targets the Brain Boost collagen powder. As of October 2026 we found no Ancient Nutrition settlement, no claim form and no deadline.
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What the Lawsuits Say
Ancient Nutrition is the brand of Ancient Brands, LLC, a Florida company based in Franklin, Tennessee. Two consumer class actions and one competitor suit name it.
Bone Broth Protein. The lawsuit alleges that the front label advertises 20 grams of protein per serving, but that the main protein source is collagen, which has a Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS) of 0. In the complaint’s words, the protein is “largely indigestible to the human body.” The plaintiffs argue the label should state protein as a percentage of daily value corrected for quality. Flavors named include Pure, Vanilla, Chocolate, Turmeric, Coffee and Banana.
Brain Boost. A separate suit alleges that “Multi-Collagen Protein, Brain Boost” is marketed with “clinically studied” and “mental clarity” claims the science does not support, letting the company charge a price premium. Ancient Brands disputes the allegations; none has been proven.
Case Details
Bone Broth Protein: Bush v. Ancient Brands, LLC, later captioned Dunn v. Ancient Brands and Diaz v. Ancient Brands, No. 5:21-cv-00390, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York, before Judge Lawrence E. Kahn. It seeks nationwide, multistate, California and New York classes. Court opinions are posted on GovInfo.
Brain Boost: Viera v. Ancient Brands, LLC, No. 1:23-cv-02242, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, filed March 23, 2023 under New York General Business Law sections 349 and 350.
Competitor case (no consumer money): Vital Proteins LLC v. Ancient Brands, LLC, No. 1:22-cv-02265, Northern District of Illinois, Judge John J. Tharp, Jr. Vital Proteins, a rival collagen seller, alleges false advertising and unfair competition; Ancient Brands filed three counterclaims. This is a business dispute, not a class action.
Status: Active Case, No Settlement Found
That May 2024 order is the latest ruling we could read. As of October 2026 we found no class certification, no settlement, no administrator, no settlement website and no claim form for any Ancient Nutrition case. We could not read the current docket, so a later filing we have not seen is possible. The only resolved matter we found is a California Proposition 65 lead-warning settlement from 2025, which paid nothing to consumers.
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Who Would Be in the Proposed Classes
Bone Broth Protein: people who bought Ancient Nutrition Bone Broth Protein products that make a protein claim, with the complaint seeking nationwide, multistate, California and New York classes. The named plaintiffs bought it at Amazon, The Vitamin Shoppe, Sprouts, Target and similar stores.
Brain Boost: buyers of Multi-Collagen Protein, Brain Boost, with claims brought under New York law. The complaint says it is sold at Target, GNC, The Vitamin Shoppe and Walmart.
Proposed classes are not certified classes. There is nothing to register for. If a class is ever certified or a settlement approved, notice comes from a court-appointed administrator. Keep receipts or order histories if you still have them; they are the easiest proof of purchase later.
What Buyers Could Get
For context, not a prediction: supplement-labeling class actions that do settle usually pay a few dollars per container without proof of purchase, with a cap per household, and more with receipts. The 2025 Proposition 65 settlement over lead in Plant Protein Powder Vanilla totaled $21,000 — a $2,100 civil penalty and $18,900 in attorney fees — plus warning labels. No consumer was paid from it. To see what similar settlements have paid, use our payout calculator.
How cases like this one end
Our copy of the federal courts’ own case database covers 123,245 other contract casesclosed in U.S. federal district courts between 2015 and 2025, 5.8% of them filed as class actions:
- 30.9% ended in a settlement recorded by the court. Another 20.2% were dismissed voluntarily, which often follows a private settlement — so the real settlement share sits between 30.9% and 51.1%.
- 7.6% were decided on a motion before any trial.
- 1 in 71 reached a trial (1.4%), after a median of 29.3 months.
- Median time from filing to the end of the case: 7.6 months.
- Only 7,369 of them (6%) record a money award at all; the median of those is $402,000.
These are base rates for this type of case (federal other contract cases) — not a prediction about this lawsuit, and not legal advice. Source: Federal Judicial Center, Integrated Database (civil), analysed by Settlement Insight. Cases heard in state courts are not included.
Ancient Nutrition Lawsuit Timeline
- 1
April 5, 2021 — Bone Broth Protein Suit Filed
Consumers from New York and California sue Ancient Brands in the Northern District of New York (No. 5:21-cv-00390) over the 20-gram protein claim.
- 2
November 10, 2021 — First Dismissal Bid Fails
Judge Lawrence E. Kahn denies Ancient Brands’ motion to dismiss. An amended complaint follows on April 5, 2022.
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January 11, 2023 — Competitor Case Proceeds
In Chicago, Judge Tharp denies Ancient Brands’ motion to dismiss the Vital Proteins false-advertising suit. No consumer claims are involved.
- 4
March 23, 2023 — Brain Boost Suit Filed
Viera v. Ancient Brands (No. 1:23-cv-02242) is filed in the Eastern District of New York over “clinically studied” brain-health claims.
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September 15, 2023 to May 29, 2024 — Dismissed, Then Revived
The amended Bone Broth complaint is dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiffs refile on November 14, 2023, and on May 29, 2024 the court lets the new claims proceed.
- 6
As of October 2026 — No Settlement Found
We found no settlement, claim form or deadline in any Ancient Nutrition case. The June 17, 2025 Proposition 65 lead settlement paid no consumers.
Three Things to Watch For
A searched-for brand with no claim form is exactly the gap that fake settlement sites fill:
“Ancient Nutrition settlement” claim pages
There is no claim form because there is no settlement. A site asking for your card number or Social Security number to “claim your Bone Broth refund” is collecting data, not filing anything.
Pages that state a payout or deadline
Some lawsuit-roundup sites publish per-person amounts and filing dates for this case. We found none in the court records. Treat any stated payout as invented until a court-appointed administrator posts it.
Confusing the lead-warning deal with a refund
The 2025 Proposition 65 settlement over lead in the vanilla Plant Protein Powder added warnings and paid a penalty and fees. Anyone offering you money “from the lead settlement” is misdescribing it.
Ancient Nutrition Lawsuit — Questions People Ask
Is there an Ancient Nutrition settlement I can file a claim for?
No. As of October 2026 we found no Ancient Nutrition settlement, settlement website, administrator or claim form. If one is approved, it will appear on our open settlements list.
What is the Ancient Nutrition lawsuit about?
The main case alleges Bone Broth Protein labels advertise 20 grams of protein per serving while the protein is mostly collagen, which has a PDCAAS of 0. A second case alleges Brain Boost’s brain-health claims are unsupported.
Where is the case and who is the judge?
The Bone Broth Protein case is No. 5:21-cv-00390 in the Northern District of New York before Judge Lawrence E. Kahn. The Brain Boost case is No. 1:23-cv-02242 in the Eastern District of New York.
Didn’t the court dismiss the Bone Broth case?
Partly, and only for a time. On September 15, 2023 the court dismissed the amended complaint without prejudice and allowed a new one. Plaintiffs refiled, and on May 29, 2024 the court denied Ancient Brands’ motion to throw out the new claims.
Is Ancient Nutrition protein powder unsafe?
The class actions are about labeling and value, not safety. Separately, a 2025 California Proposition 65 settlement required lead warnings on Ancient Nutrition Plant Protein Powder Vanilla. That is a warning requirement, not a recall.
What is the Vital Proteins lawsuit against Ancient Nutrition?
A competitor case in Chicago (No. 1:22-cv-02265). Vital Proteins alleges false advertising; Ancient Brands counterclaimed. Consumers are not parties and cannot get money from it.
Do I need to sign up to be included?
No. If a class is certified you are included automatically unless you opt out. There is nothing to sign up for now. For a similar supplement-label case, see our NOW Supplements lawsuit page.
What should I do now?
Keep any receipts or online order history for Bone Broth Protein or Brain Boost. Ignore anyone charging a fee to “register” you. Check back here for court updates.
Separate from this case: were you injured in the last 2 years?
Class-action payouts are fixed amounts through an administrator. A personal injury claim is a different case — and often worth far more. Free estimate, no obligation.
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