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Pasta Slack-Fill Case against Barilla Dismissed

Posted on May 14, 2021

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

Posted on April 9, 2021

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

Posted on March 11, 2021

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)

Posted on February 24, 2021

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

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Snapple Urges Court to Dismiss “Sorta Sweet” Lawsuit

Posted on February 3, 2021

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)

Posted on January 14, 2021

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

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California Federal Judge Allows Lawsuit Against Dog Food Manufacturer to Proceed (Law360 Subscription Required)

Posted on December 10, 2020

On December 8, 2020, United States District Court Northern District of California William H. Orrick ruled on Big Heart Pet Brands, Inc.’s (“Defendant”) motion to dismiss plaintiff’s amended complaint and

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California Federal Judge Rules that Westbrae Natural’s Label Does Not Imply Vanilla Soymilk’s Flavoring Derives Solely from Vanilla Bean (Law360 Required)

Posted on December 5, 2020

On December 1, 2020, the United States District Court Northern District of California granted Westbrae Natural, Inc.’s (“Defendant”) motion to dismiss the plaintiff’s lawsuit. In the complaint, the plaintiff alleged

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Oklahoma Federal Judge Refuses to Block State’s Plant-Based Labeling Law (Subscription to Law360 Required)

Posted on November 25, 2020

As an update to our coverage of on-going litigation of plant-based product labeling, an Oklahoma federal judge recently refused to block a state law that requires plant-based food companies include

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California Federal Court Hears Motion to Dismiss Class Action on “Manufactured in USA” Claims by Bigelow Tea (Law360 Subscription Required)

Posted on November 18, 2020

On November 16, 2020, R.C. Bigelow Inc. argued before a California federal judge in support of its motion to dismiss a proposed class action that alleges its teas are falsely

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