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Labeling Lawsuits: The Devil is in the Details?

Posted on November 4, 2015

Judge dismisses class action lawsuit, ruling that even prominent pictorial label representations may not necessarily mislead.  (subscription to Law360 required)

• Much debate exists about the extent to which graphic or

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Plaintiff Plausibility

Posted on October 6, 2015

Judge dismisses majority of claims in class action lawsuit due to implausible assertions by plaintiff. (subscription to Law360 required)

• As the food industry is well aware, the “Food Court” (i.e.,

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G M Oh-no

Posted on September 1, 2015

Chipotle sued over its allegedly deceptive non-GM advertising campaign.

• As covered on our blog earlier this year, Chipotle Mexican Grill launched a nationwide advertising campaign premised on the chain’s pledge

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PHOs: Pause for Primary Jurisdiction

Posted on August 20, 2015

California federal judge finds plausible state law cause of action, but stays trans fat lawsuit pending FDA’s consideration of PHO petition. (subscription to Law360 required)

• As previously covered on this

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Serial Plaintiff Shutdown

Posted on August 18, 2015

Judge dismisses proposed class action lawsuit filed by “serial plaintiff.” (subscription to Law360 required)

• As previously covered on this blog, a lawsuit was filed in the “Food Court” in

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San Francisco Sugar Suit

Posted on July 30, 2015

Trade associations sue San Francisco over sugar-sweetened beverage legislation.

• In June 2015, the City and County of San Francisco passed legislation that requires health warnings to be placed on advertising

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Cane Juice Conundrum Continues

Posted on July 21, 2015

FDA states that it will issue “evaporated cane juice” guidance by the end of 2016. 

• For the past several years, food companies have faced putative class action lawsuits related to

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PHO Plaintiffs

Posted on July 20, 2015

Lawsuit proceeds on the premise that the use of PHOs in foods may violate California law. (subscription to Law360 required)

• As previously covered on this blog, FDA recently issued

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GM Again, Naturally

Posted on June 10, 2015

“100% Natural” claim challenged on products that contain GM ingredient. (subscription to Law360 required)

• As the food industry is well aware, lawsuits challenging “natural” claims continue to proliferate nationwide,

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Friday Follow-Up

Posted on May 22, 2015

House Agricultural Committee votes to repeal COOL requirements.

• As covered on this blog earlier this week, the World Trade Organization (WTO) rejected the U.S. appeal of a ruling regarding the

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