We are pleased to share our Q4 Food and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Legal Trends report. This report is a bite-size version of our annual year in review, providing timely insights on legal trends in the space.
In Q4 of...more
1/31/2025
/ Class Action ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Product Labels ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Perkins Coie is pleased to present its fourth annual Food Litigation Year in Review, summarizing important developments in consumer litigation affecting the food and beverage industry. Filings against the food and beverage...more
2/19/2020
/ Beverage Manufacturers ,
Cannabis Products ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Settlement ,
Dietary Supplements ,
False Advertising ,
First Amendment ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Recalls ,
Grocery Stores ,
Misrepresentation ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
Natural Products ,
Nutritional Supplements ,
OEHHA ,
Pets ,
Preemption ,
Proposition 65 ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Retailers ,
Slack-Fill Suits ,
Warning Labels
On March 25, 2019, Judge Gary L. Sharpe of the Northern District of New York dismissed a putative class action against CVS and Lang Pharma alleging that the labeling of defendants’ CVS Omega-3 Krill Oil is deceptive and...more
In yet another Rule 12 decision tied to the “reasonable consumer” standard, Judge William Alsup of the Northern District of California dismissed a putative class action against Coca-Cola challenging the name “Diet Coke” as...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 -
Court Rejects Class Settlement Bid in MSG Case...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 -
Class Certification Denied In Popcorners “All...more
8/26/2015
/ All Natural ,
Article III ,
Breach of Warranty ,
Burger King ,
Children's Products ,
Class Action ,
CLRA ,
Declaratory Relief ,
False Advertising ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Gerber ,
GMO ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Injury-in-Fact ,
Johnson & Johnson ,
Kellogg Company ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Natural Products ,
Nestle ,
Preemption ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Standing ,
Trans Fat
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
..Court Dismisses in Part “Natural” Claims
..Court Enters Partial Dismissal of “Handmade” Claims
..Court Dismisses Injunctive Relief Claim Allows...more
5/12/2015
/ All Natural ,
Anheuser-Busch ,
CLRA ,
False Advertising ,
FDUTPA ,
Food Labeling ,
Gluten-Free ,
GMO ,
Hersheys ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Natural Products ,
Negligence ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Safe Harbors ,
Sua Sponte ,
Unfair Trade Practices Act ,
Wal-Mart ,
Whole Foods ,
Wine & Alcohol
In This Issue:
- RECENT SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS AND RULINGS
..Ninth Circuit Reverses Dismissal Based on Standing, Preemption
..Court Applies Common Sense Standard in Dismissing ‘No Refined Sugars’...more
3/31/2015
/ FDUTPA ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Marketing ,
GNC ,
Kashi ,
Preemption ,
Proposition 65 ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Reversal ,
Standing
In This Issue:
- RECENT SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS AND RULINGS
..Another Greek Yogurt Case Against Whole Foods is Transferred
..Safeway’s Frozen Waffles Case Dismissed
..Individual Claims...more
In This Issue:
- RECENT SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS AND RULINGS
..Extra Virgin Olive Oil Complaint Beats Motion to Dismiss
..Honest Tea Defeats Motion to Dismiss
..Gerber Wins Summary Judgment...more
In This Issue:
- RECENT SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS AND RULINGS
..“Wildly Nutritious” Fruit Lawsuit Ends With Dole’s Victory on Summary Judgment
..Chocolate Case Tapered and Stayed Pending Ninth...more
In This Issue:
- RECENT SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS AND RULINGS
..Court Grants Summary Judgment Based on Reasonable Consumer Standard
..Class Partly Decertified in Dole "All Natural" Case
...more
12/4/2014
/ Advertising ,
Blue Diamond Growers ,
Cargill ,
Class Action ,
Dole Food ,
False Advertising ,
Food Labeling ,
Gerber ,
Mott's ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Skinnygirl Margarita ,
Smuckers ,
Tyson Foods
In This Issue:
- RECENT SIGNIFICANT RULINGS
..Court Narrows “All Natural” Class Action Against Safeway
..Nationwide Class Certified in Olive Oil Labeling Fight
..Whole Foods “All Natural” and...more
In This Issue:
- Recent Significant Developments And Rulings
..Voluntary Dismissal in Frito-Lay Pretzel Case
..Court Denies Motion to Dismiss in Florida "Natural" Action
..Court Embraces Standing...more
9/25/2014
/ Anheuser-Busch ,
CLRA ,
Dismissals ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Frito-Lay ,
GMO ,
Kashi ,
Kellogg Company ,
Nutrition Facts Labels ,
Preemption ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Red Bull ,
Wine & Alcohol