- On January 17, a California federal judge denied Costco Wholesale Corp.’s motion to dismiss a class action complaint that alleged the “dolphin-safe” claim on Costco’s canned tuna is false, deceptive,
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Plaintiffs Allege Failure to Declare Presence of Additives on Sparkling Water Label is Misleading
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- On January 16, consumer plaintiffs filed a class action lawsuit against The Coca-Cola Company alleging that their Fresca Sparkling Soda Water misleads consumers to believe the beverages contain no added
Barilla’s Motion to Dismiss False Ad Class Action Denied
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- On October 17, U.S. Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu denied Barilla America Inc.’s motion to dismiss a putative class action lawsuit that accused it of falsely representing its pastas as
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Walmart’s Fudge Mint Class Action Permanently Dismissed
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- [UPDATED August 26, 2022: In a highly unusual twist, the order dismissing this case was reversed on August 24, 2022 (subscription to Law360 required). The lawsuit and the
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Class Action Alleges Feta Cheese Made in USA Misleadingly Suggests European Origin
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Feta Maker’s ‘Greek’ Claim Crumbles On Inspection, Suit Says (Law360 Subscription Required)
- A plaintiff’s success in one of the proliferating class action lawsuits over geographic origin hinges on whether the
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Beyond Meat Sued Over Protein Content Claims
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- A proposed consumer class action lawsuit was filed against Beyond Meat, Inc. on June 10, alleging that the plant-based meat manufacturer embellished the amount of protein contained in its line
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Pop-Tarts False Ad Lawsuit Permanently Dismissed
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- On May 24, an Illinois federal judge permanently dismissed a proposed class action that alleged Kellogg misled consumers to believe its Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts contained more strawberries than actually present
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Latest in Class Action Lawsuit Over Kombucha and Hard Seltzer Labels
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Consumer Fights Bid To Ax Kombucha Beer False Ad Claims (Law360 Subscription Required)
- On October 24, 2021, a proposed consumer class action lawsuit was filed in the Northern District of
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10th Circuit Confirmed Dismissal of “Product of USA” Beef Lawsuits
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- On March 11, the Tenth Circuit dismissed a pair of lawsuits that alleged Tyson Foods, Inc., Cargill Meat Solutions, Corp., JBS USA Food Company, and National Beef Packing Company, LLC,
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NY Judge Denies Dismissal of “Free-Range” Egg Suit
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- A federal judge in New York denied a motion to dismiss a proposed class action complaint which alleged that the producer of Nellie’s Free Range Eggs, Pete and Gerry’s Organics
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