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International Delight Coffee Creamer
Case Name (Date)
English et al. v. Danone North America Public Benefit Corp.
22-cv-5105, S.D.N.Y.
(June 2022)
Product/Service
International Delight Coffee Creamer
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing products as coffee creamers when the ingredients list reveals that they do not contain a significant amount of cream or dairy ingredients
Status
Pending
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