Chicken of the Sea’s Dolphin-Safe Claims

November 2021: The case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. as to the named plaintiffs’ claims and When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. as to the class members’ claims.

January 2020: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint.

May 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Chicken of the Sea for allegedly misleadingly labeling its tuna products as being “Dolphin Safe” and sustainably sourced when, according to plaintiffs, dolphins and other marine life are killed and harmed by the fishing methods used to catch the tuna in the products. The company also allegedly represents that it works with the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) and that its products are certified by the Marine Stewardship Council when, according to the complaint, these organizations are not independent or impartial, and do not support the banning or control of unsustainable fishing methods. (Duggan et al v. Tri-Union Seafood LLC dba Chicken of the Sea International, Inc., Case No. 19-cv-2562, N.D. Cal.)

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