- The District Attorney’s Offices of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties have filed a civil lawsuit against The Kroger Co. in Santa Barbara Superior Court alleging that Kroger had violated California’s
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Splenda is Again the Subject of Legal News
Splenda Maker Falsely Touts Diabetes Benefits, Suit Says (subscription to Law360 required)
- As our readers may recall, a defamation lawsuit was filed on August 8, 2023 by TC Heartland
Is “French Dessert” Necessarily Made in France?
US Co. Falsely Marketing ‘French’ Dessert, Class Action Says (Law360 Subscription Required)
- We have reported on the mixed outcomes in proliferating class action lawsuits that challenge allegedly misleading geographical connotations
Boost Glucose Control Drinks Lawsuit Permanently Dismissed
Nestle Dumps Boost Beverage False Ad Suit For Good (Law360 Subscription Required)
- Earlier this year, a California federal judge dismissed without prejudice the second amended complaint in a proposed class
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“Fudge” Pop-Tarts Claims Dismissed
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
False Advertising Suit Over “Smoked” Gouda Continues
- 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
- 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
- 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
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
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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