- A class action lawsuit filed earlier this year against Mitra-9 Brands, LLC, alleged that the company’s Kratom-containing seltzers, powders, and shots were falsely and misleadingly advertised, primarily because they failed
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Meat Industry Moves to Intervene in Case Over Slaughterhouse Rules
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- The Meat and Poultry Products Industry Coalition (MPP), a group of trade associations representing the meat and poultry processing industries, has filed a motion to intervene (Law360 subscription required) in
Cultivated Meat Companies Sue Texas Over Ban
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- On September 1, 2025, cultivated meat companies Wild Type and UPSIDE filed suit in the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Texas, arguing that the state’s ban on
Bone Broth Company Sued for Allegedly Inflating Protein Amounts
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- A bone broth maker was sued in a proposed class action alleging that the company “took advantage of recent trends for high-protein foods by mislabeling the nutrient content of its
UPF Lawsuit Dismissed
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- A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming that several major food companies aggressively market “highly addictive, ultra-processed foods to children.” According to the judge, the plaintiff did not adequately
Judge Upholds New York City Kava Ban
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- On August 7, 2025, a New York federal judge ruled in favor of a New York City ban on the sale of steeped kava beverages. The judge’s opinion follows a
Chobani “Zero Sugar” Lawsuit Dismissed Due to Federal Preemption
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- On Thursday, May 29, 2025, Judge John J. Tharp, Jr. at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois filed an order granting Chobani’s motion to dismiss a
Avocado Oil Company Moves to Dismiss False Labeling Suit
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- Sovena USA Inc. has filed a motion to dismiss (Law360 required) a proposed class action alleging that the company falsely labeled its avocado oil as “100% pure” despite diluting it
Lawsuit Alleges Intentional Sale of “Harmful and Addictive” Ultra-Processed Foods
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- A lawsuit filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County yesterday has levied a host of allegations related to the sale of “ultra-processed foods” (UPF) against many of
9th Circuit Finds ‘Fruit Naturals’ Label Not Deceptive
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- The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal (Law360 subscription required) of a class action alleging that Del Monte Foods, Inc., falsely advertised its “Fruit Naturals” fruit cups as