Class Action

The Weight of Whole Foods Pre-Packaged Foods

Class Action

The Weight of Whole Foods Pre-Packaged Foods

November 2017: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint similarly alleging that Whole Foods overstates the weight of products and, as a result, overcharges customers.

June 2017: The Second Circuit Court of Appeals, which found that plaintiffs had adequately alleged an injury, vacated the district court’s judgment and remanded the case for further proceedings.

March 2016: After this lawsuit was consolidated with Bassolino v. Whole Foods in October 2015, a federal judge dismissed the combined case finding, among other things, that plaintiffs did not adequately allege that they sustained any injury. The lawsuit was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled..

In late March, a Notice of Appeal regarding the decision to dismiss the case was filed. (District Court: In re Whole Foods Market Group, Inc. Overcharging Litigation, Case No. 15-cv-5838, S. D. NY.; Appellate Court: Case No. 16-986, 2nd Cir.)

July 2015: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Whole Foods alleging that the company deceptively overstates the weights of pre-packed food products and, as a result, the company overcharges customers. (John et al v. Whole Foods Market, Inc., Case No. 15-cv-5838, S. D. NY.)

For more information about other class-action lawsuits filed against Whole Foods and TINA.org’s coverage of the company, click here.

 


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Amazon Prime Grocery Deliveries from Whole Foods

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Amazon Prime Grocery Deliveries from Whole Foods

Allegations: Falsely marketing that Amazon Prime members receive free 2-hour delivery of groceries when Amazon charges consumers a $9.95 service fee for grocery deliveries from Whole Foods Market


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