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
Geographical Indications
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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Kona Coffee False Advertising Settlements Continue
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- As we reported in 2019, a group of 600 Hawaiian coffee farmers sued a group of coffee sellers, including Walmart, Costco, Amazon, Safeway, Kroger, Cost Plus/World Market, and Bed Bath
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Class Action Alleges Food Produced in New York Misleadingly Suggests Icelandic Origin
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- On January 23, 2021, plaintiffs filed a putative class action complaint in the United States District Court Southern District of New York against Icelandic Provisions, Inc. (“Company”), which sells Skyr,
Putative Class Action Filed Against Walmart, Costco, Amazon and Others Alleging Coffee is Falsely Labeled as “Kona”
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Amazon, Walmart, Costco Sued Over Fake ‘Kona’ Coffee (subscription to Law360 required)
- Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. 1125) permits a civil action for, among other reasons, “false
U.S. Senators Urge Trump Administration to Protect Use of Cheese Names in NAFTA (Law360 subscription required)
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- On May 14, 2018, two dozen U.S. senators urged the Trump administration to protect the use of common cheese names in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Spearheaded by
EU/Japan Trade Agreement Preserves GIs Despite U.S. Concerns
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- The European Commission (EC) announced on December 8, 2017, that discussions on the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement had concluded. Among other things, the agreement ensures the protection in Japan of
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Geographical Indicators Create Trade Barriers, Says Dairy Industry
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- In a recent letter to Japan’s Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, several dairy industry associations urged Japan to respect current trade relationships with respect to geographical indicators (GIs). Noting
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EU Food Name System Could Cost U.S. Dairy Industry Billions
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- Geographic indications (GIs) identify specific geographic areas and are allowed for certain specialty food products. Only products that originate in the designated area may be labeled with the GIs. Examples
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