Last week the Ninth Circuit concluded that a campaign for class certification brought by dog food purchasers was all bark and no bite.
In a memorandum disposition issued on December 9, 2020, the Ninth Circuit affirmed the...more
THIS NEWSLETTER AIMS to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
RECENT SIGNIFICANT RULINGS -
District Court Dismisses and Stays False...more
8/3/2015
/ All Natural ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
CLRA ,
Colgate ,
ConAgra ,
Dole Food ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food Allergies ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Marketing ,
FRCP 23 ,
Gerber ,
Heinz ,
Hersheys ,
Kraft ,
Natural Products ,
Organic ,
Predominance Requirement ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Unfair Competition ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
In This Issue:
- RECENT SIGNIFICANT RULINGS
..Summary Judgment For Defendants In Juice False Advertising Suit
..Partial Class Certification Granted in “100% Natural” Cooking Oil Action
...more
3/11/2015
/ Advertising ,
Blue Diamond Growers ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
ConAgra ,
False Advertising ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Nutritional Supplements ,
Ocean Spray ,
PepsiCo ,
Walgreens
In This Issue:
- RECENT SIGNIFICANT RULINGS
..D.C. Circuit Affirms FTC’s False Advertising Ruling Against POM Wonderful
..Muffin Mix Class Action Survives Dismissal
..Federal Court Denies...more
2/24/2015
/ Advertising ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
False Advertising ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Marketing ,
Nutrition Facts Labels ,
POM Wonderful v Coca Cola ,
Retailers ,
Target ,
Wal-Mart ,
Walgreens
In This Issue:
- Recent Significant Developments and Rulings
..100% Natural Tea Case Survives Dismissal
..Claims in Chocolate Case Survive Dismissal
..Court Denies Class Certification in “All Natural”...more
In This Issue:
- Recent Significant Developments and Rulings
..Class Certification Denied in Ben & Jerry’s “All Natural” Ice Cream Case
..FDA Responds to Court Referrals Regarding “Natural” and...more
In This Issue:
- Recent Significant Developments and Rulings
..Court Denies Class Certification in Class Action Suit Against Ben & Jerry’s
..FDA Declines to Revise Policy on “Natural” Food Labels
..Court...more
In This Issue:
- Recent Significant Developments and Rulings
..Court Dismisses Food Labeling Complaint Because Plaintiff Can’t Be Misled By Something He Didn’t Read
..Chipotle Defeats Class Certification in...more
In This Issue:
- Recent Significant Developments and Rulings
..Court Dismisses False Claim Case Against Weight Watchers
..Court Dismisses False Advertising Claims Related to Splenda Essentials Products
- New...more
In This Issue:
- Recent Significant Developments and Rulings
..Court Partially Pops Plaintiffs’ Claims in Wrigley
..Lack of Standing Dooms Plaintiff’s Yogurt Claims
..Court Stands By its Partial Class...more
In This Issue:
- Recent Significant Developments and Rulings
..Class Certification Denied in Case About Coffee
..Court Dismisses Case Attacking Gerber’s Overall Marketing Message
..Court Denies Smucker’s...more
In This Issue:
- Recent Significant Developments and Rulings
..VitaRain “Natural” Caffeine Claims Against Costco Rules Preempted
..Court Refuses To Certify Most “All Natural” Claims Against Kashi and Bear...more
8/5/2013
/ Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Consumer Protection Act ,
Dismissals ,
False Advertising ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Safety ,
FSMA ,
Jurisdiction ,
Preemption ,
Soda Bans ,
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