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Lawsuit Against Starbucks Dismissed; Sanctions Against Plaintiff’s Attorney Considered

Posted on August 1, 2023
  • Last month the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York dismissed a class-action lawsuit filed by Spencer Sheehan which alleged that Starbucks coffee labeled as “100% Arabica”
… Continue Reading Lawsuit Against Starbucks Dismissed; Sanctions Against Plaintiff’s Attorney Considered

Summary Judgment for Champion Petfoods Affirmed in Heavy Metals Class Action Lawsuit

Posted on June 12, 2023
  • In May 2017, following a poor rating of its premium-priced dog food by the Clean Label Project,
… Continue Reading Summary Judgment for Champion Petfoods Affirmed in Heavy Metals Class Action Lawsuit

Coca-Cola Seeks Dismissal of Fruit Flavored Soda Water Consumer Class Action in Federal Court (Law360 Subscription Required)

Posted on May 24, 2023
  • On May 19, Coca-Cola filed a motion to dismiss in an Illinois federal court, requesting the judge to throw out a proposed class action alleging it misleads consumers into thinking
… Continue Reading Coca-Cola Seeks Dismissal of Fruit Flavored Soda Water Consumer Class Action in Federal Court (Law360 Subscription Required)

Defense Victory in Mislabeling Lawsuit Affirmed on Preemption Grounds

Posted on May 16, 2023
  • On May 11, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit affirmed the District Court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Walmart and International Vitamin Corporation
… Continue Reading Defense Victory in Mislabeling Lawsuit Affirmed on Preemption Grounds

Court Upholds Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging “Just Fruit” Claim

Posted on May 2, 2023
  • On April 28, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a district court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit against Kroger which alleged that the company falsely
… Continue Reading Court Upholds Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging “Just Fruit” Claim

Reasonable Consumers Would Not Expect to Buy Margarita Cocktails in a New York Grocery Store

Posted on May 1, 2023
  • A proposed class action filed last year in the Southern District of New York asserts that Coca-Cola Company’s Topo
… Continue Reading Reasonable Consumers Would Not Expect to Buy Margarita Cocktails in a New York Grocery Store

Plaintiffs Argue There is No Evidence FDA Will Act Soon on “Natural” Definition

Posted on April 10, 2023
  • In 2015, when now ubiquitous “natural” lawsuits first began proliferating, FDA solicited comments
… Continue Reading Plaintiffs Argue There is No Evidence FDA Will Act Soon on “Natural” Definition

“All Fruit” Jelly Label Continues to be Challenged in New York Federal Court (Law360 Subscription Required)

Posted on April 5, 2023
  • In November 2022, B&G Foods Inc.’s Polaner “All Fruit” jelly spreads were challenged by a proposed class action suit in New York federal court for allegedly misleading consumers into believing
… Continue Reading “All Fruit” Jelly Label Continues to be Challenged in New York Federal Court (Law360 Subscription Required)

New Lawsuit Comes Amidst Push to Exclude Juice From “Healthy” Definition

Posted on April 3, 2023
  • We have reported on FDA’s proposed rule for when foods can be labeled with the claim “healthy”
… Continue Reading New Lawsuit Comes Amidst Push to Exclude Juice From “Healthy” Definition

“Made with Real Milk” (Fat?) Lawsuit Dismissed

Posted on March 21, 2023
  • Yesterday a district court dismissed (Law360 subscription required) a class-action lawsuit which alleged that Ferrara Candy Company misled consumers into believing that their Brach Milk Maid caramels were made with
… Continue Reading “Made with Real Milk” (Fat?) Lawsuit Dismissed

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