“Product of USA” Beef
Allegations: Falsely advertising beef products from imported cattle as “Product of the U.S.”
Bischoff et al. v. Albertsons Companies, Inc., Acme Markets, Inc., Safeway, Inc., Better Living Brands, LLC, and LNK International, Inc.
22-cv-4961, S.D.N.Y.
(June 2022)
Morgan et al. v. Albertsons Companies, Inc., Safeway, Inc., Better Living Brands, LLC and LNK International, Inc.
22-cv-2948, N.D. Cal.
(May 2022)
Sapienza et al. v. Albertsons Companies, Inc. et al.
22-cv-10968, D. Mass.
(June 2022)
Signature Care Rapid Release Gelcaps
Misleadingly marketing products as “Rapid Release” when they actually dissolve slower than the brand’s non-rapid release products
Pending
Allegations: Falsely advertising beef products from imported cattle as “Product of the U.S.”
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat congestion and other cold and flu symptoms
Allegations: Misleading promotions for “free” products
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing lidocaine patches
Allegations: Marketing that consumers who purchase items during promotions get “free” products when the store increases the price of the first product during promotions
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as compostable
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “smoked”
Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled boxes
Allegations: Charging customers higher prices than those represented at the time of checkout
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing medicines as “non-drowsy” when an ingredient in them causes drowsiness
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
December 2020: The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal finding that average consumers are not likely to understand that the phrase 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese means that the…
August 2017: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s judgment. For more information about this case, go to http://www.safewaygrocerydeliveryclassaction.com/home. December 2015: Safeway filed a Notice of Appeal…
March 2018: A state judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. October 2017: A state judge preliminarily approved a settlement of this lawsuit. According to the settlement terms, class…
June 2016: This case was transferred to multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard with similar lawsuits. To learn more about the MDL, click here. March 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed…
November 2014: This case was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. The named plaintiff’s individual claims were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it…
May 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed after the parties reached a settlement agreement. The agreement does not provide monetary relief to class members and indicates that Safeway has applied…
January 2015: A federal judge dismissed the named plaintiff’s individual claims When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the parties reached a settlement agreement. The…
October 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the parties reached a settlement agreement. The settlement terms have not…
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