Packaging of Hot Tamales and Mike and Ike Candy

November 2018: This case was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not been disclosed.

February 2017: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Just Born for allegedly 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 for Hot Tamales and Mike and Ike candy. According to the complaint, boxes of Hot Tamales candy have 35% empty space and boxes of Mike and Ike candy have 34% empty space. (White et al v. Just Born, Inc., Case No. 17-cv-4025, W. D. MO.)

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