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New Lawsuit Over Ortho-Phthalates in Mac & Cheese

Posted on April 5, 2021

Annie’s Mac And Cheese Uses Harmful Chemical, Suit Says (Subscription to Law360 required)

A putative class action complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of

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Vanilla Flavoring Class Action Lawsuit Against McDonald’s Dismissed

Posted on March 30, 2021

On March 24, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed (subscription to Law360 required) a consumer class action lawsuit against McDonald’s which had alleged various

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Lawsuit Filed Over Net Weight and Caloric Content

Posted on March 22, 2021

Candy Maker Accused of Fudging Amounts in Packages (subscription to Law360 required)

A putative class action complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

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Proposed Settlement in Mowi Smoked Salmon Class Action (Law 360 Subscription Required)

Posted on March 19, 2021

By way of background, in November 2020, a class action lawsuit was filed asserting various causes of action against Mowi USA, LLC and Mowi Ducktrap, LLC (collectively “Mowi”) arising out

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Kona Coffee False Advertising Settlements Continue

Posted on March 16, 2021

As we reported in 2019, a group of 600 Hawaiian coffee farmers sued a group of coffee sellers, including Walmart, Costco, Amazon, Safeway, Kroger, Cost Plus/World Market, and Bed Bath

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New Proposed Settlement in Kellogg Class Action

Posted on March 15, 2021

Kellogg Buyers Say Revised $13M False Ad Deal Is Gr-r-reat! (subscription to Law360 required)

As previously covered on this blog, a plaintiffs’ class action lawsuit filed in 2016, and

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CBD Suit Stayed Pending Further Action from FDA or Congress

Posted on March 9, 2021

On March 3, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California invoked the primary jurisdiction doctrine to stay a consumer class action asserting various causes of action

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$15 Million Settlement in Post Cereal Lawsuit

Posted on March 1, 2021

Post Sugary Cereal Buyers Get Ok on $15M False Ad Deal (subscription to Law360 required)

On February 24, 2021, a California federal judge tentatively approved a settlement over nutrition-related claims

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Company Settles Case on Baking Process Claims

Posted on February 25, 2021

On February 16, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division granted final approval of a class action settlement, incentive reward, and attorneys’ fees and

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Court Agrees to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Hostess’ Carrot-less Carrot Cake Donut (Subscription to Law360 Required)

Posted on February 24, 2021

On February 19, a California federal judge agreed to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit that alleged Hostess Brands Inc. misled consumers into believing its carrot cake mini doughnuts contained

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