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Cans of American Tuna
Case Name (Date)
Craig et al v. American Tuna, Inc.
22-cv-473, S.D. Cal.
(Nov. 2021)
Product/Service
Products from American Tuna
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing tuna as “Caught and Canned in America” when the tuna is not caught in American waters and it is canned outside of the U.S.
Status
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.
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