Jimmy John’s Cookies
November 2020: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-1268, S.D. Ill.)
October 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Jimmy John’s for allegedly falsely advertising its Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookie and Raisin Oatmeal Cookie as “All Natural” without adequately disclosing that the cookies contain highly processed and artificial ingredients. (Erwin et al v. Jimmy John’s LLC and Jimmy John’s Franchise, LLC, Case No. 20-L0759, Illinois State Court – St. Clair)
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