Living Harvest Foods Class Action Living Harvest Foods January 2014: After agreeing to dismiss the federal complaint, the same plaintiff filed a class-action lawsuit in Florida state court alleging that the company represents that Tempt Hempmilk products contain…
Kashi Class Action Kashi August 2013: Perel was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. in order to pursue the claims as part…
Wallaby Yogurts Class Action Wallaby Yogurts July 2016: This case was stayed and administratively closed pending the outcome of cases in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. January 2016: The stay was lifted and the case…
All Natural Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almond Milk Class Action All Natural Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almond Milk June 2017: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. February 2017: A federal…
Pringles Chips and More Class Action Pringles Chips and More Allegations: Failing to disclose chips contain harmful ingredients and misleadingly marketing chips as containing evaporated cane juice when they actually contain sugar
Dreamhouse Fine Foods Gourmet Praline Pecans Class Action Dreamhouse Fine Foods Gourmet Praline Pecans In October 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Rite Aid for allegedly misleadingly representing that Dreamhouse Fine Foods Gourmet Praline Pecans contain “evaporated cane juice” when, according to plaintiffs,…
Açaí Beverages Class Action Açaí Beverages September 2017: A federal judge continued the stay in this case pending the outcomes in three related cases pursuant to an agreement between the parties. August 2014: A federal judge…
Robert Irvine’s Fit Crunch Class Action Robert Irvine’s Fit Crunch In April 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Pervine Foods for allegedly deceiving consumers looking to stay fit and healthy by including “evaporated cane juice” in the ingredients list…
Lifeway Foods, Inc. Class Action Lifeway Foods, Inc. April 2017: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. October 2013: A class-action…
Late July Snacks Class Action Late July Snacks In September 2013, consumers filed a class-action lawsuit against Late July Snacks LLC alleging that the company deceived them by representing that several products – including Classic Saltines Crackers, Classic…
Pacific Foods of Oregon Class Action Pacific Foods of Oregon March 2017: A federal judge dismissed the amended complaint finding that it failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. The dismissal was When a complaint is…
Amy’s Kitchen Class Action Amy’s Kitchen July 2014: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. (Case No. 14-11336, 11th…
Trader Joe’s Organic Corn Flakes Class Action Trader Joe’s Organic Corn Flakes In December 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Trader Joe’s for allegedly deceiving consumers by disguising sugar as “organic evaporated cane juice” in the ingredients list on the product…
Almondmilk Class Action Almondmilk In December 2013, a federal judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Blue Diamond Growers alleging that the company mislabels Almondmilk products. According to the complaint, the company labels various Almondmilk…
Nature’s Path Foods Inc. Class Action Nature’s Path Foods Inc. June 2015: A federal judge dismissed the “low sodium” claims and stayed the sugar claims pending the outcome in related appeals. February 2013: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Nature’s…
Healthy Beverage’s Steaz Iced Green Tea and Energy Drinks Class Action Healthy Beverage’s Steaz Iced Green Tea and Energy Drinks May 2017: A federal judge granted Healthy Beverage’s motion to dismiss finding that plaintiffs failed to plausibly claim they relied on misrepresentations and failed to state a claim. The dismissal…
Weekly Legal Roundup Blog Weekly Legal Roundup During the week of February 4, 2013, digestion, food, and make-up bubbled to the top of the legal I-think-you’re-lying-to-me landscape. Three new false advertising class actions were filed: Maybelline was…
Westsoy Organic Plus Vanilla Soymilk Class Action Westsoy Organic Plus Vanilla Soymilk In June 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Hain Celestial Group for allegedly misleadingly advertising that the flavor in Westsoy Organic Plus Vanilla Soymilk comes from vanilla when,…
Orgain Nutritional Shakes Class Action Orgain Nutritional Shakes December 2014: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons have not been disclosed. March 2014: A class-action lawsuit was…
“Dream” Drink Products Class Action “Dream” Drink Products April 2016: After the lawsuit was transferred to another California court, the action in this case was stayed (i.e., suspended) pending further guidance from the FDA regarding the use of…