- A class action filed January 28 in Pennsylvania alleges that Blue Diamond Growers’ “Smokehouse” almonds are deceptive because the products’ smoke flavors come primarily from synthesized liquid smoke, rather than
CLASS ACTION
“No Preservatives” Claim Challenged
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- A class-action lawsuit was filed (Law360 subscription required) last week alleging that Defendants’ Motts, LLP and Keurig DR Pepper Inc. falsely and misleadingly labeled their product, “Mr. & Mrs. T
Fiji Water Maker Sued Over Microplastics
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- An Illinois consumer has filed a proposed class action against The Wonderful Co. LLC, the bottler of Fiji Natural Artesian Water, claiming that the water contains microplastics. The claim alleges
Prolific Plaintiff’s Lawyer Held in Contempt
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- Spencer Sheehan is an extraordinarily prolific plaintiff’s lawyer who works primarily in the food space. By his own count, he filed 440 class actions between 2020 and spring 2023. He
Plaintiff Asks Court to Revive Coors Light False Ad Suit
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- In a November 3 brief, a proposed class of buyers urged the Eleventh Circuit to revive its claims that MillerCoors deceptively marketed Coors Light as being exclusively brewed in
Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss “Naturals” False Ad Lawsuit
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- A proposed putative class action lawsuit has been brought against the dietary supplement manufacturer, Nordic Naturals, Inc., and claims that the defendant has made false, misleading, and deceptive representations on
Feta Cheese Class Action Alleging Misleading Geographic Origin Dismissed
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- A federal judge in New York dismissed a class action lawsuit alleging that a feta cheese package
Court Denies Majority of Starbucks “Refresher” Motion to Dismiss
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- In a September 16 opinion, U.S. District Judge John P. Cronan denied the majority of Starbucks’ motion to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit related to the allegedly misleading
Another Heavy Metal Lawsuit Dismissed
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- On September 11, 2023, a consumer class action lawsuit against Kroger for selling baby teething wafers with allegedly elevated levels of heavy metals was dismissed with leave to amend (Law360
Kraft Heinz Agrees to Settle Suit Over Malic Acid Flavoring
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- The Kraft Heinz Co. has agreed to settle in principle a proposed class action lawsuit that claims the MiO brand drink mixes falsely claimed to contain only natural flavors on