Mars Chocolate Products Class Action Mars Chocolate Products June 2018: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s dismissal of this case. (Case No. 16-15444, 9th Cir.) March 2016: The named plaintiff filed a Notice of…
Iams Cat Food Class Action Iams Cat Food February 2016: A federal judge dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. finding that the company did not have a duty to disclose…
Nestlé Chocolate Products Class Action Nestlé Chocolate Products April 2016: The named plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the decision to dismiss the case. March 2016: A federal judge dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed…
Hershey Chocolate Products Class Action Hershey Chocolate Products Allegations: Failing to disclose important information about chocolate products
Chicken of the Sea Products Class Action Chicken of the Sea Products February 2016: Plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the dismissal of this case. January 2016: A federal judge dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it…
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Fancy Feast Cat Food Class Action Fancy Feast Cat Food January 2016: Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the December 2015 Order. (Barber et al v. Nestle USA, Inc. et al, Case No. 16-55041, 9th Cir.) December 2015: A…
Shrimp from Costco Class Action Shrimp from Costco January 2017: A federal judge dismissed this case When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. Claims against Charoen Pokphand Foods and C.P. Food Products (collectively the…
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Chocolate Products from The Hershey Company Class Action Chocolate Products from The Hershey Company In February 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Hershey Company for allegedly failing to disclose that the cocoa beans used in chocolate products are the result of child…
Chocolate Products from Nestlé USA Class Action Chocolate Products from Nestlé USA In February 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestlé USA for allegedly failing to disclose that the cocoa beans used in chocolate products are the result of child and…
Chocolate Products from Mars Class Action Chocolate Products from Mars In February 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Mars, Inc. for allegedly failing to disclose that the cocoa beans used in chocolate products are the result of child and…
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