In This Issue:
- RECENT SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS AND RULINGS
..Ninth Circuit Reverses Dismissal Based on Standing, Preemption
..Court Applies Common Sense Standard in Dismissing ‘No Refined Sugars’...more
3/31/2015
/ FDUTPA ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Marketing ,
GNC ,
Kashi ,
Preemption ,
Proposition 65 ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Reversal ,
Standing
In This Issue:
- RECENT SIGNIFICANT RULINGS
..Summary Judgment For Defendants In Juice False Advertising Suit
..Partial Class Certification Granted in “100% Natural” Cooking Oil Action
...more
3/11/2015
/ Advertising ,
Blue Diamond Growers ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
ConAgra ,
False Advertising ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Nutritional Supplements ,
Ocean Spray ,
PepsiCo ,
Walgreens
In This Issue:
- RECENT SIGNIFICANT RULINGS
..D.C. Circuit Affirms FTC’s False Advertising Ruling Against POM Wonderful
..Muffin Mix Class Action Survives Dismissal
..Federal Court Denies...more
2/24/2015
/ Advertising ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
False Advertising ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Marketing ,
Nutrition Facts Labels ,
POM Wonderful v Coca Cola ,
Retailers ,
Target ,
Wal-Mart ,
Walgreens
In This Issue:
- RECENT SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS AND RULINGS
..Another Greek Yogurt Case Against Whole Foods is Transferred
..Safeway’s Frozen Waffles Case Dismissed
..Individual Claims...more
In This Issue:
- RECENT SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS AND RULINGS
..Extra Virgin Olive Oil Complaint Beats Motion to Dismiss
..Honest Tea Defeats Motion to Dismiss
..Gerber Wins Summary Judgment...more
In This Issue:
- RECENT SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS AND RULINGS
..“Wildly Nutritious” Fruit Lawsuit Ends With Dole’s Victory on Summary Judgment
..Chocolate Case Tapered and Stayed Pending Ninth...more
In This Issue:
- RECENT SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS AND RULINGS
..Mott’s Defeats Class Certification in Apple Juice Labeling Fight
..Court Tentatively Approves Classes in ConAgra “Natural” Cooking Oil...more
12/16/2014
/ Advertising ,
Class Action ,
ConAgra ,
False Advertising ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
GMO ,
Local Ordinance ,
Mott's ,
Starbucks
In This Issue:
- RECENT SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS AND RULINGS
..After Another Round of Motions, the Court Dismisses Some Claims and Stays Others
..Damages Class Decertified
- NEW...more
12/5/2014
In This Issue:
- RECENT SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS AND RULINGS
..Court Grants Summary Judgment Based on Reasonable Consumer Standard
..Class Partly Decertified in Dole "All Natural" Case
...more
12/4/2014
/ Advertising ,
Blue Diamond Growers ,
Cargill ,
Class Action ,
Dole Food ,
False Advertising ,
Food Labeling ,
Gerber ,
Mott's ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Skinnygirl Margarita ,
Smuckers ,
Tyson Foods
In This Issue:
- RECENT SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS AND RULINGS
..Court rules that ‘Kosher’ suit poses religious question; dismisses with prejudice
..Settlement terms approved in stevia sweetener...more
In This Issue:
- RECENT SIGNIFICANT RULINGS
..Court Narrows “All Natural” Class Action Against Safeway
..Nationwide Class Certified in Olive Oil Labeling Fight
..Whole Foods “All Natural” and...more
In This Issue:
- Recent Significant Developments And Rulings
..Voluntary Dismissal in Frito-Lay Pretzel Case
..Court Denies Motion to Dismiss in Florida "Natural" Action
..Court Embraces Standing...more
9/25/2014
/ Anheuser-Busch ,
CLRA ,
Dismissals ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Frito-Lay ,
GMO ,
Kashi ,
Kellogg Company ,
Nutrition Facts Labels ,
Preemption ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Red Bull ,
Wine & Alcohol
In This Issue:
- Recent Significant Rulings
..Court Dismisses Some of Plaintiff’s Claims In Pretzel Class Action
..Courts Increasingly Rely on FDA Notice to Stay or Dismiss ECJ Claims
..Court Dismisses...more
In This Issue:
- Recent Significant Rulings
..Court Dismisses Most of plaintiff’s Claims Based on Regulatory Violations
..Court Dismisses MSG Claims in Part on Preemption Grounds
..Court Partially...more
In This Issue:
- Decisions
..Ninth Circuit Affirms Lodestar Attorneys’ Fees
..Court Dismisses for Lack of Standing But Applies Pom Wonderful to Avoid Primary Jurisdiction
..Court Finds Pre-Answer...more
On March 26, 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a rare negative business review letter declining to approve a plan by Intellectual Property Exchange International Inc. (IPXI) to offer a financial exchange for...more
On March 27, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Comcast Corp. v. Behrend, 569 U.S. ___, No. 11-864, 2013 WL 1222646 (Mar. 27, 2013). In a 5-4 decision, the Court reemphasized its recent precedent in Wal-Mart...more