- A district court judge has granted (Law360 subscription required) Trader Joe’s motion for summary judgment in a class action lawsuit alleging that the company’s dark chocolate bars contain the heavy
CLASS ACTION
9th Circuit Finds ‘Fruit Naturals’ Label Not Deceptive
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- The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal (Law360 subscription required) of a class action alleging that Del Monte Foods, Inc., falsely advertised its “Fruit Naturals” fruit cups as
Illinois Judge Dismisses Microplastics in Water Suit
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- An Illinois federal judge has granted Danone Waters of America’s request to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit alleging that Evian spring water is falsely labeled as “natural” even though
Class Action Targets Naturally Flavored Claim in Cereal Bars with Malic Acid
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- Last week a proposed class action lawsuit was filed against Harris Teeter alleging that the company falsely and deceptively marketed a variety of flavored cereal bars as “naturally flavored with
Plaintiff’s Attorney Spencer Sheehan Sanctioned
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- Spencer Sheehan is a Plaintiff’s attorney who has filed hundreds of class action lawsuits against food companies for allegedly deceptive labeling and marketing. A small percentage of these lawsuits survive
Mondelēz Sued for Deceptive Cocoa Sustainability Labeling
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- Mondelēz International Inc. has been sued (Law360 subscription required) for allegedly using deceptive sustainability claims regarding its cocoa supply chain. According to the plaintiffs, Mondelēz’s supply chain “really contributes to
Second Circuit Affirms Win for Defendants in Challenge to Glucosamine Labeling on Federal Preemption Grounds
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- Last week the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a grant of summary judgment for Defendants Walgreen Co. and International Vitamin Corporation (IVC) on preemption grounds
Illinois Judge Dismisses Bottled Water False Ad Complaint
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- An Illinois federal judge dismissed a proposed class action (Law360 subscription required) alleging that water labeled as “100% Natural Spring Water” is misleading due to the presence of microplastics. According
District Court Rules that “Manufactured in the USA 100%” Claim is False
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- On July 8, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted partial summary judgment in favor of the Plaintiffs and held that a “Manufactured in the
Second Circuit Remands ‘Whole Wheat Flour’ Cracker Label Lawsuit
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- The Second Circuit vacated a New York federal court dismissal of a complaint regarding a misleading cracker box label (Law360 subscription required). According to the Second Circuit, the district court