- A class-action lawsuit filed by Spencer Sheehan on September 18, 2022, alleges that an apple pie product advertised as “made with real butter” is deceptively advertised because its primary shortening
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Litigation to Proceed Over Strawberry Content in Kashi Cereal Bars
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Deceptive Advertising Lawsuit Targets Use of Malic Acid
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- On September 4, 2022, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Conagra for allegedly deceptively advertising its “Chile Lemon Flavor Sunflower Seeds” by failing disclose that the product was artificially flavored
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Another Chocolate False Ad Lawsuit Dismissed
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- On August 30, U.S. District Judge Gary Feinerman dismissed a consumer class action lawsuit against Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc., the makers of Haagen-Dazs vanilla milk chocolate almond ice cream
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Walmart’s Fudge Mint Class Action Permanently Dismissed
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- [UPDATED August 26, 2022: In a highly unusual twist, the order dismissing this case was reversed on August 24, 2022 (subscription to Law360 required). The lawsuit and the
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Class Action Alleges Feta Cheese Made in USA Misleadingly Suggests European Origin
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Feta Maker’s ‘Greek’ Claim Crumbles On Inspection, Suit Says (Law360 Subscription Required)
- A plaintiff’s success in one of the proliferating class action lawsuits over geographic origin hinges on whether the
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Whole Foods Rice Pilaf Slack Fill Lawsuit Dismissed
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- On August 16, a federal judge for the Northern District of Illinois granted Whole Foods Market’s (WFM) motion to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit that alleged WFM violated consumer
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Lawsuit Alleges Plant Butter Deceptively Labeled
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- A class-action lawsuit has alleged that Upfield US Inc. deceptively labeled its “Country Crock Plant Butter” as “Made with Almond Oil” and with images of almonds on the principal display
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Chocolate False Advertisement Lawsuit Dismissed
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- A class action lawsuit which asserted various false advertisement claims related to the vegetable oil content of Costco’s chocolate almond dipped vanilla ice cream bars (the “product”) has been dismissed
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Target Argues Consumer Deception is Implausible for Bright Red, Zero-Calorie, Water Enhancer
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Target Wants Juice Pouch Labeling Suit Popped (Law360 Subscription Required)
- A federal class action complaint, filed June 22, 2022, alleges the words “Natural Flavor With Other Natural Flavor” directly below