- On January 17, a California federal judge denied Costco Wholesale Corp.’s motion to dismiss a class action complaint that alleged the “dolphin-safe” claim on Costco’s canned tuna is false, deceptive,
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Plaintiffs Allege Failure to Declare Presence of Additives on Sparkling Water Label is Misleading
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- On January 16, consumer plaintiffs filed a class action lawsuit against The Coca-Cola Company alleging that their Fresca Sparkling Soda Water misleads consumers to believe the beverages contain no added
Target’s Fruit Punch Water Enhancer Class Action Permanently Dismissed
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- In a December 30 order, an Illinois federal judge dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit against Target which alleged that the brand’s Market Pantry “fruit punch” flavored concentrated liquid
Baby Food Lawsuit Dismissed for Relying on “Inferential Leaps”
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- On October 21, a federal judge dismissed a proposed class action complaint against baby and toddler food producer, Sprout Foods Inc. (subscription to Law360 required). In their amended complaint,
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Beyond Meat Sued Over Protein Content Claims
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- A proposed consumer class action lawsuit was filed against Beyond Meat, Inc. on June 10, alleging that the plant-based meat manufacturer embellished the amount of protein contained in its line
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Preliminary Injunction Upheld on New Prop 65 Acrylamide Warning Label Suits
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9th Circ. Blocks New Prop 65 Acrylamide Warning Label Suits (subscription to Law360 required)
- As previously covered on this blog, on March 29, 2021, the U.S. District Court for
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10th Circuit Confirmed Dismissal of “Product of USA” Beef Lawsuits
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- On March 11, the Tenth Circuit dismissed a pair of lawsuits that alleged Tyson Foods, Inc., Cargill Meat Solutions, Corp., JBS USA Food Company, and National Beef Packing Company, LLC,
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Proposed Class Sues Over “A Twist of Lemon” Claim
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- A proposed class action lawsuit filed on February 4 alleged that Poland Spring sparkling water, owned by BlueTriton Brands, Inc., misled consumers with the claim “a twist of lemon” because
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Legal Challenge to BE Food Disclosure Standard
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- Last year several food organizations, including the Center for Food Safety and Natural Grocers among others, filed a motion for summary judgment seeking to invalidate USDA’s national bioengineered (BE) food
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Organic Advocates Ask CA Judge to Remand the NBFDS
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- On November 23, organic food industry groups and advocates filed a Motion for Summary Judgment asking a California federal judge to declare the USDA’s National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS)
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