The Ninth Circuit recently upheld a decision granting a motion to dismiss a putative class action challenging the accuracy of “natural” labeling on soap products made by Grisi Mexico, where the lawsuit was filed against the...more
Judge Edward R. Korman of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York recently granted Mondelez Global’s motion to dismiss a putative class action challenging the advertising for its signature Oreo cookies....more
Judge Paul C. Huck of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida recently granted a motion to dismiss brought by Defendants The Fresh Market and Tyson Fresh Meats in a putative consumer class action alleging...more
On April 8, 2020, Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted Ghirardelli Chocolate’s motion to dismiss a putative nationwide class action brought by several consumers...more
The Ninth Circuit recently affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action alleging that defendant Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. (“Dr Pepper”) violated various California consumer fraud laws by using the term “diet” in naming...more
2/8/2020
/ Advertising ,
Beverage Manufacturers ,
Brand ,
Class Action ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Dismissals ,
False Advertising ,
Food Labeling ,
Health Claims ,
Leave to Amend ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
A magistrate judge in the Northern District of California recently dismissed a putative class action alleging that Trader Joe’s misled its consumers about the purity of its manuka honey. Moore v. Trader Joe’s Co., No....more
7/31/2019
/ Advertising ,
Breach of Warranty ,
Express Warranty ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Misbranding ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Trader Joes ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices