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