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Grimmway Products
Case Name (Date)
Hicks et al. v. Grimmway Enterprises, Inc.
22-cv-2038, S.D. Cal.
(Sept. 2022)
Product/Service
Grimmway products, including carrots, juices, protein drinks, and salad dressings
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing that Grimmway’s manufacturing processes benefit and restore the ecosystem when the methods it uses actually harm the ecosystem and neighboring communities
Status
Pending
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