CATrends: Empty Space in Consumer Goods
Lawsuits aren’t giving any slack when it comes to underfilled packages.
Deep River Snacks Kettle Cooked Potato Chips
Case Name (Date)
Rankins et al. v. Arca Continental S.A.B. de C.V., (d/b/a Arca Continental) and Old Lyme Gourmet Co. (d/b/a Deep River Snacks)
20-cv-1756, E.D.N.Y.
(April 2020)
Wong et al. v. Old Lyme Gourmet Co. (d/b/a Deep River Snacks)
20-cv-7095, N.D. Cal.
(Oct. 2020)
Product/Service
Deep River Snacks Kettle Cooked Potato Chips
Allegations
Deceptively using a non-GMO seal that was created by the company and mimics the Non-GMO Project seal but was not bestowed by an independent third party
Falsely marketing products as containing “non-GMO ingredients” when they contain ingredients derived from GMOs
Status
Rankins case: Settled
(Preliminarily approved)
https://potatochipssettlement.com/
Wong case: Stayed pending the outcome in the Rankins case
The Latest
Domino’s $6.99 Pizzas
Why advertise a price that no consumer will pay?
Military Glasses & Libiyi
Watch out for online retailers’ bait-and-switch tactics.
America’s Best
Why your options may be limited in claiming this eyeglasses deal.
FTC Sues LA Fitness for Making Consumers Sweat Gym Memberships
Complaint alleges gym chain puts up roadblocks to cancellation.