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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

Chobani Zero Sugar Yogurt

Class Action

Chobani Zero Sugar Yogurt

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain zero sugar

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…

Trident Sugar Free Gum

Class Action

Trident Sugar Free Gum

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Sugar Free Gum With Xylitol”

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…

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…

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…

Bowl & Basket Sugar Honey Graham Crackers

Class Action

Bowl & Basket Sugar Honey Graham Crackers

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing ingredients in graham crackers

Welch’s Reduced Sugar Fruit Snacks, Fruit ‘n Yogurt Snacks, and Certain Boxes of Fruit Snacks

Class Action

Welch’s Reduced Sugar Fruit Snacks, Fruit ‘n Yogurt Snacks, and Certain Boxes of Fruit Snacks

Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled packaging

Dr. Stephanie’s Carb & Sugar Blocker

Class Action

Dr. Stephanie’s Carb & Sugar Blocker

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products cause and sustain weight loss by disrupting the digestion of certain foods without having scientific support for such claims

Halls Sugar Free Honey Lemon Lozenges