Chobani Less Sugar Greek Yogurts Class Action Chobani Less Sugar Greek Yogurts Allegations: Deceptively marketing yogurts as containing “45% Less Sugar Than Other Yogurts” when the company excludes other similar yogurts that contain non-nutritive sweeteners from the comparison and, when these types…
Boxes of Junior Mints and Sugar Babies Class Action Boxes of Junior Mints and Sugar Babies Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled boxes for Junior Mints and Sugar Babies
Werther’s Original Sugar Free Chew Caramels Class Action Werther’s Original Sugar Free Chew Caramels June 2018: A federal judge dismissed this action because the parties reached a confidential settlement agreement. February 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Storck USA for allegedly deceptively marketing…
Quaker Oats Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal Class Action Quaker Oats Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal October 2017: A federal judge dismissed this action finding that state law claims were preempted by federal law and the complaint failed to state a claim. Plaintiffs have until November…
Theater Boxes of Junior Mints and Sugar Babies Class Action Theater Boxes of Junior Mints and Sugar Babies Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled packaging
Boxes of Junior Mints® and Sugar Babies® Class Action Boxes of Junior Mints® and Sugar Babies® Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled packaging for candies
Whole Foods 365 Everyday Plain Greek Yogurt Sugar Claims Class Action Whole Foods 365 Everyday Plain Greek Yogurt Sugar Claims Multiple lawsuits filed against Whole Foods claiming that the company falsely labels its 365 Everyday Value Plain Greek Yogurt as containing 2 grams of sugar per serving when, according to…
Mentos® Sugar-Free Chewing Gum Class Action Mentos® Sugar-Free Chewing Gum September 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed. June 2015: A…
Boxes of Welch’s Reduced Sugar Fruit Snacks and Fruit ‘n Yogurt Snacks Class Action Boxes of Welch’s Reduced Sugar Fruit Snacks and Fruit ‘n Yogurt Snacks Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled packaging
Coca-Cola’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Class Action Coca-Cola’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverages In July 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Coca-Cola Company for, among other things, allegedly misleading consumers about the characteristics of sugar-sweetened beverages by obscuring the link between…
Sugar Lip Treatment Class Action Sugar Lip Treatment In September 2016, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court’s decision to dismiss a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Fresh, Inc. The complaint, which was originally filed…
Ice Breakers® Ice Cubes Sugar-free Gum Class Action Ice Breakers® Ice Cubes Sugar-free Gum December 2015: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed. June 2015: A class-action…
Gold Peak Slightly Sweet Teas Class Action Gold Peak Slightly Sweet Teas Allegations: Misleadingly marketing teas as low in sugar when they are actually high in sugar
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…
Atkins® Meal Bars, Snack Bars, and Endulge® Treats Class Action Atkins® Meal Bars, Snack Bars, and Endulge® Treats In July 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Atkins Nutritionals for allegedly making misleading “Net Carbs” claims about Atkins® Meal Bars, Snack Bars, and Endulge® Treats to mislead consumers…
One Bar and One Basix Class Action One Bar and One Basix March 2020: A federal judge dismissed this case without leave to amend. The judge dismissed false advertising claims concluding that consumers would not be misled because the back panel lists…
Kellogg’s Cereals and Nutri-Grain Products Class Action Kellogg’s Cereals and Nutri-Grain Products Allegations: Deceptively marketing breakfast cereals as healthy when they contain high amounts of sugar
Atkins Nutritionals “Net Carbs” Claims Class Action Atkins Nutritionals “Net Carbs” Claims In October 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Atkins Nutritionals for allegedly deceptively marketing products – including bars, candies, and brownies – as having low or zero “net carbs”…
Sun-Maid® Natural California Raisins Class Action Sun-Maid® Natural California Raisins In July 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Sun-Maid Growers of California alleging that the “No Sugar Added” claims for Sun-Maid® Natural California Raisins and Sun-Maid® California Golden Raisins…
Odwalla Juices Class Action Odwalla Juices April 2017: The Wilson case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Wilson et al v. Odwalla, Inc., The Coca-Cola Company, and Does 1-10, Case No. 17-cv-2763, C. D.…