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Feta Cheese Class Action Alleging Misleading Geographic Origin Dismissed

Posted on September 25, 2023

Feta Maker Puts Greek Font Labeling Suit Out To Pasture (Law360 Subscription Required)

  • A federal judge in New York dismissed a class action lawsuit alleging that a feta cheese package
… Continue Reading Feta Cheese Class Action Alleging Misleading Geographic Origin Dismissed

Court Denies Majority of Starbucks “Refresher” Motion to Dismiss

Posted on September 22, 2023
  • In a September 16 opinion, U.S. District Judge John P. Cronan denied the majority of Starbucks’ motion to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit related to the allegedly misleading
… Continue Reading Court Denies Majority of Starbucks “Refresher” Motion to Dismiss

Proposed Class Action Dismissed Over Lack of Standing

Posted on July 31, 2023

Kraft Beats Claims Velveeta Dish Took Too Long To Cook (Law360 Subscription Required)

  • A proposed class action filed last year in the Southern District of Florida alleges that Kraft Heinz
… Continue Reading Proposed Class Action Dismissed Over Lack of Standing

Granola Company Sued for “Sugar Free” Monk Fruit Claim (Law360 Subscription Required)

Posted on June 8, 2023
  • On Monday, June 5, 2023, Saraya USA (Saraya) was denied its motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit that claimed it falsely advertises its granola as being “monk fruit sweetened”
… Continue Reading Granola Company Sued for “Sugar Free” Monk Fruit Claim (Law360 Subscription Required)

Reasonable Consumers Would Not Expect to Buy Margarita Cocktails in a New York Grocery Store

Posted on May 1, 2023

Coca-Cola Didn’t Deceive With Hard Seltzer ‘Margarita’ Labels (Law360 Subscription Required)

  • A proposed class action filed last year in the Southern District of New York asserts that Coca-Cola Company’s Topo
… Continue Reading Reasonable Consumers Would Not Expect to Buy Margarita Cocktails in a New York Grocery Store

Costco’s Motion to Dismiss Misleading “Dolphin-Safe” Canned Tuna Class Action Denied

Posted on January 25, 2023
  • 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,
… Continue Reading Costco’s Motion to Dismiss Misleading “Dolphin-Safe” Canned Tuna Class Action Denied

Plaintiffs Allege Failure to Declare Presence of Additives on Sparkling Water Label is Misleading

Posted on January 18, 2023
  • 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
… Continue Reading Plaintiffs Allege Failure to Declare Presence of Additives on Sparkling Water Label is Misleading

Barilla’s Motion to Dismiss False Ad Class Action Denied

Posted on October 19, 2022
  • 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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Continue Reading Barilla’s Motion to Dismiss False Ad Class Action Denied

Walmart’s Fudge Mint Class Action Permanently Dismissed

Posted on August 24, 2022
  • [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

Posted on August 22, 2022

 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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