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Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the company uses an ethical supply chain when at least one of its suppliers employs migrant child labor
May 2014: The named plaintiff voluntarily dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
January 2014: A federal judge denied class certification of a class-action lawsuit filed against Ben & Jerry’s in 2010. The complaint alleges that the company mislabels its products – including various flavors of Ben & Jerry’s “All Natural” Ice Cream, Ben & Jerry’s “All Natural” Frozen Yogurts, and Ben & Jerry’s “All Natural” Popsicles – as “all natural” when, according to plaintiffs, they actually contain synthetic ingredients.
The judge denied class certification for two reasons:
(Astiana et al v. Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc., Case No. 10-cv-04387, N.D. Cal.).
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Allegations: Falsely marketing that the company uses an ethical supply chain when at least one of its suppliers employs migrant child labor
In October 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Inc. and Unilever for allegedly falsely advertising that Ben & Jerry’s ice creams are made with milk…
August 2013: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. November 2012: This case…
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