- The Supreme Court declined to review (Law360 subscription required) a First Circuit decision affirming dismissal of false advertising and consumer protection claims alleging that McNeil Nutritionals LLC misbranded Lactaid drug
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Gerber Explains Vitamin C Not Used as a Preservative in Baby Snacks
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- Gerber filed a memorandum (Law360 subscription required) in support of its motion to dismiss a proposed class action that claimed the company had falsely advertised its baby food snack products
Food Industry Group Files Brief in Support of GMO Labeling Rule
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- On March 15, 2024, the Consumer Brands Association (CBA) filed an amicus brief (Law360 subscription required) urging the 9th Circuit to keep a federal labeling rule allowing digital disclosure of
Blue Diamond “Smokehouse” Almonds Challenged
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- A class action filed January 28 in Pennsylvania alleges that Blue Diamond Growers’ “Smokehouse” almonds are deceptive because the products’ smoke flavors come primarily from synthesized liquid smoke, rather than
Fiji Water Maker Sued Over Microplastics
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- An Illinois consumer has filed a proposed class action against The Wonderful Co. LLC, the bottler of Fiji Natural Artesian Water, claiming that the water contains microplastics. The claim alleges
Prolific Plaintiff’s Lawyer Held in Contempt
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- Spencer Sheehan is an extraordinarily prolific plaintiff’s lawyer who works primarily in the food space. By his own count, he filed 440 class actions between 2020 and spring 2023. He
Plaintiff Asks Court to Revive Coors Light False Ad Suit
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- In a November 3 brief, a proposed class of buyers urged the Eleventh Circuit to revive its claims that MillerCoors deceptively marketed Coors Light as being exclusively brewed in
Lawsuit Alleges Panera’s Caffeinated Lemonade Caused Death
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- Parents of a deceased college student filed a lawsuit against Panera Bread Company, alleging that the company’s “Charged Lemonade” caused the death of their daughter who suffered from a heart
Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss “Naturals” False Ad Lawsuit
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- A proposed putative class action lawsuit has been brought against the dietary supplement manufacturer, Nordic Naturals, Inc., and claims that the defendant has made false, misleading, and deceptive representations on
Kraft Heinz Agrees to Settle Suit Over Malic Acid Flavoring
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- The Kraft Heinz Co. has agreed to settle in principle a proposed class action lawsuit that claims the MiO brand drink mixes falsely claimed to contain only natural flavors on