Food for Thought is a review of significant court decisions affecting the food, beverage, dietary supplements and personal care products industry. Although many cases in this edition focus on class certification, others...more
2/17/2017
/ 7-Eleven ,
All Natural ,
Anheuser-Busch ,
Beer ,
Chipotle Grill ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
CLRA ,
Coca Cola ,
Dole Food ,
False Advertising ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Marketing ,
Food Supply ,
GMO ,
Grocery Stores ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Kraft ,
Lanham Act ,
Manufacturers ,
Monster Energy Drinks ,
Natural Products ,
Nutritional Supplements ,
Personal Care Products ,
PETA ,
Popular ,
Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA). ,
Preemption ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Slack-Fill Suits ,
Starbucks ,
Unfair Competition Law (UCL) ,
Whole Foods ,
Wine & Alcohol
The Ninth Circuit held that a consumer’s definition of “natural” as alleged in the complaint is sufficient for the court’s determination of the sufficiency of the pleading with respect to a motion to dismiss. In Balser,...more