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Prices at Noble House Hotels & Resort Restaurants

February 2019: A federal judge granted the restaurant’s motion for summary judgment concluding that menus are not advertisements. The judge also found that the restaurants adequately disclosed the surcharge and,…

Restaurants at The Ritz-Carlton Hotels

In November 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the menus for the restaurants in its hotels fail to adequately disclose…

McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants Kobe Beef

In May 2014, a judge approved a settlement to a class-action lawsuit against McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants. The complaint, which was originally filed in 2012, alleged that the restaurant…

Service Charge at California Restaurants

A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against several owners and operators of California restaurants – including Cabo Cantina, The Sunset Trocadero Lounge, and Baja Beach Café – for allegedly…

Prices at AppleBee’s Restaurants in New York City

October 2018: This case was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. July 2017: This case was…

Organic Representations at Bareburger Restaurants

In March 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Bareburger Group for allegedly misleadingly representing that the food items sold at Bareburger restaurants are “organic” when, according to the complaint,…

Com Dev Fund Fees at Missouri Restaurants

July 2018: A state judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement in which class members with proof of the amount of the Com Dev Fund fee that they were charged may…

Restaurants in the Mondrian South Beach Hotel

In June 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against the owners of restaurants, bars, and other food service establishments in the Mondrian South Beach Hotel in Florida for allegedly failing…

Benihana Restaurants’ Crab Meat

March 2020: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint similarly alleging that menus falsely advertise food as containing crab when they do not. November 2019: This case was transferred from state court…

Buffalo Wild Wings Restaurants’ Use of Beef Tallow

March 2018: The named plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the dismissal. January 2018: A federal judge dismissed this case finding that the complaint failed to state a claim…

Are Menus Ads?

The ultimate question for one California court.

SeaWorld’s All-Day Dining Deal

Allegations: Marketing materials represent that certain restaurants participate in the dining deal when they don’t

Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.

Barney’s Beanery “Kobe” Beef

October 2014: A state judge granted final approval of the settlement to this lawsuit. January 2014: A state judge preliminarily approved a settlement to a class-action lawsuit against Barney’s Worldwide,…

Why Does that Burger Look Better in the Ad than in the Wrapper?

Why don’t these photos match?

New England State Tries to Ban Bait and Switch

Fish Tale: What’s in your sushi?

Product Placement

Products that pop up in movies and television shows are often there for specific advertising reasons.

Olive Garden’s ‘Buy One, Take One’ Promotion

BOGO has severe limitations.