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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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Beyond Meat Sued Over Protein Content Claims

Posted on June 15, 2022

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

Posted on May 25, 2022

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

Posted on April 18, 2022

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

Posted on March 16, 2022

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

Posted on March 9, 2022

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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Second Butter Cracker Case Dismissed

Posted on March 3, 2022

In November 2021, we reported on the dismissal of a case against Pepperidge Farm Inc. in the Southern District of New York. A similar case was filed against Pepperidge Farm

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Lawsuit Filed Over Misleadingly Labeled “Brown Bread”

Posted on March 2, 2022

On February 26, an Illinois resident, Rabia Hamidani, filed a proposed class action complaint against Bimbo Bakehouse LLC alleging the bakery manufacturer of selling misleadingly labeled Cheesecake Factory-branded bread (subscription

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Proposed Class Sues Over “A Twist of Lemon” Claim

Posted on February 9, 2022

A proposed class action lawsuit filed on February 4 alleged that Poland Spring sparkling water, owned by BlueTriton Brands, Inc., misled consumers with the claim “a twist of lemon” because

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Salted Green Beans Sued For “No Preservatives” Claim

Posted on November 24, 2021

On November 19, a proposed class of consumers sued Del Monte Foods Inc. in Illinois federal court over a “no preservatives” claim on its canned Farmhouse Cut Green Beans. The

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