Benecol Regular and Light Spreads Class Action Benecol Regular and Light Spreads Allegations: Misleadingly labeling products as containing no trans fats and being safe for human consumption when the spreads contain partially hydrogenated oils, which are trans fats that increase the risk…
Nestlé USA’s Chocolates Class Action Nestlé USA’s Chocolates Allegations: Deceptively labeling chocolates in a way to make consumers believe that the cocoa used in them was produced using environmentally and socially responsible standards
Jag Specialty Foods Breadsticks Class Action Jag Specialty Foods Breadsticks February 2015: Consistent with the terms of a Confidential Settlement Agreement reached between the parties, a federal judge entered a permanent injunction stating that the company stopped, as of February…
Trader Joe’s Calcium Citrate with Vitamin D Class Action Trader Joe’s Calcium Citrate with Vitamin D April 2013: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons have not been disclosed. March 2013: A class-action lawsuit was…
Anheuser-Busch Beers Class Action Anheuser-Busch Beers March 2016: The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s decision to dismiss this lawsuit. (In Re: Anheuser-Busch Beer Labeling Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, Case No. 14-3653,…
PureVia® Stevia Class Action PureVia® Stevia July 2015: This appeal was dismissed because the plaintiffs did not pay the docketing and filing fees. June 2015: Although the appellate court found this appeal to be “frivolous,” the…
Mott’s Class Action Mott’s October 2014: Though a federal judge granted part of Mott’s motion for summary judgment and trimmed the complaint, plaintiffs have gotten the green light to proceed on their unlawful labeling…
Puppies Sold at Retail Stores in California Class Action Puppies Sold at Retail Stores in California Allegations: Deceptively labeling puppies from puppy mills as “rescues”
“Gluten Free” Cheerios Class Action “Gluten Free” Cheerios August 2016: An amended complaint making similar allegations (i.e., that General Mills mislabeled Cheerios as “gluten free” when, in reality, they are not) was filed. July 2016: A federal judge…
Samsung Televisions Class Action Samsung Televisions In October 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Samsung for allegedly misleadingly concealing that its televisions use more energy than the Energy Guide labeling and advertising represent. (Coghlan et…
Various Babo Botanicals Products Class Action Various Babo Botanicals Products September/October 2016: A federal judge granted final approval of a settlement agreement reached between the parties. According to the settlement terms, Babo Botanicals agreed to stop marketing and labeling products…
“Unscented” Deodorants Class Action “Unscented” Deodorants May 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not…
Dave’s Gourmet’s Pasta Sauces Class Action Dave’s Gourmet’s Pasta Sauces In September 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Dave’s Gourmet for allegedly unlawfully labeling its pasta sauces as containing evaporated cane juice – a term that is prohibited from…
Various General Mills Products Class Action Various General Mills Products In August 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against General Mills for allegedly deceptively labeling products – including cereals – as healthy when they actually contain excess sugar and, as…
Neutrogena Sunscreens Class Action Neutrogena Sunscreens March 2016: The parties agreed to dismiss this action and it was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have…
Ultramix Grain Free & Poultry Free Dog Foods’ “Made with Love IN THE USA” Claims Class Action Ultramix Grain Free & Poultry Free Dog Foods’ “Made with Love IN THE USA” Claims June 2016: The action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not been…
Kashi Brand Products Class Action Kashi Brand Products April 2016: This appeal was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. February 2016: After this settlement was approved, a Notice of Appeal was…
Degree® and Dove® Deodorants Class Action Degree® and Dove® Deodorants October/November 2015: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., in accordance with the terms of a Confidential Settlement Agreement. June 2015: A…
KitchenAid Refrigerators Class Action KitchenAid Refrigerators May 2017: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement. June 2016: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Whirlpool. The complaint,…
Centrum Multi-Vitamins Class Action Centrum Multi-Vitamins March 2016: A federal judge denied plaintiff’s request for permission to file a second amended complaint finding that the amended complaint would not survive a motion to dismiss and, as…