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Case Name (Date)
Barnett et al. v. Schwan’s Consumer Brands, Inc.
22-cv-2178, S.D. Ill.
(Sept. 2022)
Product/Service
Mrs. Smith’s Apple Pie
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing that pie is “made with real butter” when the ingredients list reveals it contains more palm oil than butter
Status
Pending
Class-Action Tracker
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