M&M’s® Mini Products

October 2016: After the parties informed the court that they reached a settlement, this action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The terms of the settlement have not been disclosed.

April 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Mars, Inc. for allegedly deceptively packaging M&M’s® Mini products to make it appear as if consumers are buying more than they actually are. According to the plaintiffs, the products’ non-transparent containers have “excessive empty space,” in violation of federal and state laws and regulations. For example, 22% of the 1.08 oz. container is empty space and 14% of the 1.77 oz. container is empty space. (Godsonov et al v. Mars, Inc., Case No. 16-cv-1745, E. D. NY.)

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