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Barilla's Pasta Under Fire: Class Action Certified Based on Misleading Label Intimating “Italian” Origin

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On May 28, 2024, Chief Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu, of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, certified a class of consumers in an action against Barilla Foods....more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Biotin Supplement Suit Dismissed on Preemption Grounds

A California federal judge tossed a proposed class action against allegedly “worthless” biotin dietary supplements on preemption grounds earlier this week, citing the Ninth Circuit’s recent decision in Dachauer v. NBTY, Inc.,...more

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Class Certification Doesn't Require Evidence That Class Members Can Be Ascertained

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In a unanimous decision that will make it easier for plaintiffs in California state courts to obtain class certification, the California Supreme Court ruled that the ascertainability requirement for certification of class...more

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California Supreme Court Poised to Provide Guidance on Ascertainability in Class Actions

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On May 8, 2019, the California Supreme Court will hear oral argument regarding an important issue involving class certification in California state courts: how to apply the requirement of ascertainability in the class...more

Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

San Diego Health Care Provider Defeats Class Certification in Lawsuit Challenging Legality of Medical Bills

In Kendall v. Scripps Health (D070390), filed 10/18/17, publication order 10/23/17), the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District held that a motion for class certification was properly denied in a case where the...more

Carlton Fields

Nationwide Class Claims Under A Single State’s Consumer Protection Laws?

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A flurry of recent consumer protection cases in California federal courts led to mixed results for defendants attempting to dismiss nationwide class claims based on the state’s choice of law rules. The U.S. District Court for...more

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Food for Thought: A Review of 2016 Litigation

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Food for Thought is a review of significant court decisions affecting the food, beverage, dietary supplements and personal care products industry. Although many cases in this edition focus on class certification, others...more

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