- A Second Circuit panel held that animal welfare groups do not have standing (Law360 subscription required) to sue USDA for the Agency’s revised practices for inspecting pigs at slaughterhouses.
- The
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Ninth Circuit Reinforces “Reasonable Consumer” Standard in Water Filter Advertising Case (Law 360 Subscription Required)
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- The Ninth Circuit on April 16, 2026, affirmed the dismissal of a proposed false advertising class action against The Brita Products Co., holding that no reasonable consumer would expect
100% Apple Juice Lawsuit Moves Forward
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- A federal judge in California has ruled that a class action lawsuit (Law360 subscription required) alleging that Tree Top mislabels some juice products as being “100% juice” despite containing synthetic
Lawsuits Target Soy Lecithin and Xanthan Gum in Relation to “No Artificial Preservative” Claims
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- Plaintiffs’ attorney Spencer Sheehan has filed two very similar lawsuits in the New York Supreme Court (the court of general jurisdiction in New York), alleging that products containing soy lecithin
Class Certification Denied in ‘Smokehouse’ Almonds Suit
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- A federal judge has denied class certification (Law360 subscription required) in a lawsuit alleging that Blue Diamond Growers deceived its customers by describing its almonds as “smokehouse,” despite the characterizing
Protein Shake Maker Sued over Cadmium Contamination
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- Jocko Fuel (Law360 subscription required) has been sued for allegedly falsely marketing its protein shake products as containing only “premium protein and functional ingredients” that are tested for safety despite
Celestial Seasonings Sued for “All Natural” Flavor Label
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- Celestial Seasonings, Inc. has been sued (Law360 subscription required) for allegedly falsely advertising its herbal teas as having “All Natural” flavors despite containing citric acid.
- The complaint targets five specific
Nabisco Reaches Settlement in ‘100% Whole Grain’ Litigation
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- A federal judge has approved (Law360 subscription required) a $10 million settlement over claims that Nabisco falsely advertised Wheat Thins crackers as containing “100% Whole Grains.”
- The class action against
11th Circuit Upholds Spencer Sheehan Attorney Fees Sanction
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- Spencer Sheehan is a lawyer well known for having brought many class-action lawsuits against food companies. The majority of his lawsuits have been dismissed and he has been sanctioned by
Motion to Dismiss Filed in Kratom Lawsuit
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- A class action lawsuit filed earlier this year against Mitra-9 Brands, LLC, alleged that the company’s Kratom-containing seltzers, powders, and shots were falsely and misleadingly advertised, primarily because they failed