Kellogg Escapes Class Action Over Fudge Ingredients (Law360 Subscription Required)
- We reported on three substantively identical class action lawsuits filed in district courts in Illinois that allege products containing vegetable
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False Advertising Suit Over “Smoked” Gouda Continues
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- On May 27th, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division granted in part and denied in part, Defendant’s motion to dismiss a
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Pop-Tarts False Ad Lawsuit Permanently Dismissed
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- On May 24, an Illinois federal judge permanently dismissed a proposed class action that alleged Kellogg misled consumers to believe its Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts contained more strawberries than actually present
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NY Dismisses Another “Deceptive” Butter Case
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- On November 9, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed a putative class action against Pepperidge Farm Inc. (subscription to Law360 required). The plaintiff alleged
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Entenmann’s “All Butter” Case Dismissed
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Bimbo Beats Suit Over Entenmann’s ‘All Butter’ Cake Label (subscription to Law360 required)
- On November 4, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed with
Proposed Settlement in ‘Belgium 1926’ Class Action
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Godiva Inks $20M Deal To Settle ‘Belgium 1926’ Label Suit (subscription to Law360 required)
- As previously covered on this blog, a class action lawsuit against Godiva Chocolatier alleges that
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Rum Buyers Allege Package Makes False Age Claim
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Rum Blend Only As Old As Its Youngest Component, Suit Says (subscription to Law360 required)
- On September 9, 2021, a complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the
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Kraft Heinz Deceptive Labeling Settlement Approved
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- On July 13, 2021, U.S. District Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II approved (subscription to Law360 required) a $16 million class settlement to resolve claims that Kraft Heinz Foods Co. engaged
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Chobani Sued Over “Fair Trade” Claims
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- On July 12, 2021, private plaintiffs filed a proposed class action lawsuit (subscription to Law360 required) against Chobani LLC. The plaintiffs allege that Chobani misrepresented its certification from Fair Trade
New Proposed Settlement in Kellogg Class Action
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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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