- An Illinois consumer has filed a class action lawsuit against Kellogg in federal court, claiming that Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts’ packaging is misleading because the product contains less strawberry than implied
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Coca-Cola “Slightly Sweet” Case Dismissed
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- On July 12, the Southern District of New York dismissed a putative class action lawsuit against Coca-Cola and their Gold Peak iced tea. The plaintiff had alleged violations of various
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Artificially Flavored Chips Case Dismissed
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- On July 26, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed a proposed class action (subscription to Law360 required) against Wise Foods, Inc.
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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
Pasta Slack-Fill Case against Barilla Dismissed
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- On May 3, 2021, plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their July 28, 2016 slack-fill lawsuit against Barilla S.p.A. (“Barilla”). The suit had claimed the pasta company deceptively used the same size boxes
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Eighth Circuit Allows “Fake Meat” Labeling Law
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- On March 29, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit concluded that that the State of Missouri is not barred from enforcing its 2018 state law that
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Lawsuit Seeks to Overturn Trump’s SUNSET Rule
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- On March 9, 2021, the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Democracy Forward Foundation, American Lung Association, and other groups filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for
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Court Agrees to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Hostess’ Carrot-less Carrot Cake Donut (Subscription to Law360 Required)
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- On February 19, a California federal judge agreed to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit that alleged Hostess Brands Inc. misled consumers into believing its carrot cake mini doughnuts contained
Snapple Urges Court to Dismiss “Sorta Sweet” Lawsuit
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- In a January 14 motion, Snapple Beverage Corp. asked a California federal court to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges the “Sorta Sweet” label on its Straight
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Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Claims Keebler Fudge Stripes Cookies Do Not Contain Real Fudge (Law360 Subscription Required)
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- On January 8, 2021, a plaintiff filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Ferrara Candy Co. (“defendant”) alleging that its Keebler Fudge Stripes cookies do not contain “real fudge.” The