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Information about federal false advertising class actions filed around the country. Please note, our list is neither comprehensive nor reflective of TINA.org’s opinion.
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Lawsuits allege “100%” marketing on front label is misleading.
Class-action lawsuits target preservative-free claims.
Allegations: False “Dolphin Safe” claims
October 2018: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s approval of the settlement. October and November 2016: The class representative and several objectors filed Notices of Appeal…
November 2017: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. May 2017: A federal judge preliminarily approved the settlement agreement. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for September…
In April 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Starkist Co. for allegedly making consumers believe that its tuna products are healthier than its competitors by placing the American Heart…
In July 2015, a class-action lawsuit was filed against the restaurant Maki Yaki for allegedly mislabeling menu items as containing “White Tuna” when they actually contain escolar (a cheaper fish).…
In July 2014, a class-action lawsuit against Bumble Bee Foods was transferred from state court to federal court. The complaint, which was originally filed in May 2014, alleges that, among…
Allegations: False “Dolphin Safe” claims
In August 2014, a state judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Jimmy John’s Restaurants. The complaint, which was originally filed in 2013, alleges that…
July 2014: A federal judge granted the company’s motion to relate the two similar cases. June 2014: Bumble Bee moved to relate this case to another similar case (Garrett v.…