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Luigi’s Real Italian Ice
February 2018: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
January 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against J&J Snack Foods for allegedly underfilling Luigi’s Real Italian Ice. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the cups advertised as containing six fluid ounces only contain an average of only 5.4- to 5.5-fluid ounces. (Orbach et al v. J&J Snack Foods Corp., Case No. 18-cv-321, S.D.N.Y.)
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