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Near East Rice Pilaf
Case Name (Date)
Abbott et al. v. Golden Grain Co.
22-cv-1240, E.D. Mo.
(Oct. 2022)
Product/Service
Near East Rice Pilaf
Allegations
Deceptively using You know when you buy a big bag of chips, and you’re all psyched for a feast, and then it turns out there are like, three chips in the bag? That bag is slack filled.ed packaging
Status
Dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.
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