The Supreme Court of California ruled last week that consumers could assert claims under California consumer protection statutes for intentionally mislabeling products as “organic.” In a unanimous opinion, the court reversed...more
On Tuesday, November 10, 2015, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will accept public information and comment on the term “natural” in the labeling of food products, including foods that are...more
In This Issue:
- Recent Significant Developments and Rulings
..100% Natural Tea Case Survives Dismissal
..Claims in Chocolate Case Survive Dismissal
..Court Denies Class Certification in “All Natural”...more
In This Issue:
- Decisions
..Court Dismisses In Part for Lack of Specificity
..Court Dismisses Evaporated Cane Juice Claims Where Labels Disclosed Sugar Content
..Court Dismisses In Part for Lack of...more
In This Issue:
- Recent Significant Developments and Rulings
..Court Rejects ‘Grossly Excessive’ Attorneys’ Fee Claim in Dismissed Case
..Voluntary Dismissal in Bumble Bee Class Action
- New...more
In This Issue:
- Recent Significant Developments and Rulings
..Class Certification Denied in Ben & Jerry’s “All Natural” Ice Cream Case
..FDA Responds to Court Referrals Regarding “Natural” and...more
In This Issue:
- Recent Significant Developments and Rulings
..Smart Balance Milk Labeling Suit Not Preempted
..Mott’s “No Sugar Added” Labeling Lawsuit Narrowed
..Court Preliminarily Approves Trader...more
In This Issue:
- Recent Significant Developments and Rulings
..Court Denies Class Certification in Class Action Suit Against Ben & Jerry’s
..FDA Declines to Revise Policy on “Natural” Food Labels
..Court...more
In This Issue:
- Recent Significant Developments and Rulings
..Bumble Bee Foods Wins Partial Summary Judgment in Omega-3 False Ad Class Action
..Final Settlement Approval Granted in Naked Juice False Ad...more
In This Issue:
- Recent Significant Developments and Rulings
..Court Dismisses Food Labeling Complaint Because Plaintiff Can’t Be Misled By Something He Didn’t Read
..Chipotle Defeats Class Certification in...more
In This Issue:
- Recent Significant Developments and Rulings
..California Court of Appeal Clarifies Reach of “Reasonable Consumer” Standard in Food Labeling Cases ..Court Denies Motion to Dismiss in Part Food...more
In This Issue:
- Recent Significant Developments and Rulings
..Court Dismisses False Claim Case Against Weight Watchers
..Court Dismisses False Advertising Claims Related to Splenda Essentials Products
- New...more
In This Issue:
- Recent Significant Developments and Rulings
..Court Partially Pops Plaintiffs’ Claims in Wrigley
..Lack of Standing Dooms Plaintiff’s Yogurt Claims
..Court Stands By its Partial Class...more
In This Issue:
- Recent Significant Developments and Rulings
..Court Trims Frito-Lay “All Natural” MDL But Rejects Preemption and Primary Jurisdiction Defenses
..Court Trims Claims in Gerber Baby Food Labeling...more
In This Issue:
- Recent Significant Developments and Rulings
..Class Certification Denied in Case About Coffee
..Court Dismisses Case Attacking Gerber’s Overall Marketing Message
..Court Denies Smucker’s...more
In This Issue:
- Recent Significant Developments and Rulings
..VitaRain “Natural” Caffeine Claims Against Costco Rules Preempted
..Court Refuses To Certify Most “All Natural” Claims Against Kashi and Bear...more
8/5/2013
/ Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Consumer Protection Act ,
Dismissals ,
False Advertising ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Safety ,
FSMA ,
Jurisdiction ,
Preemption ,
Soda Bans ,
Vacated
In This Issue:
- Recent Significant Developments and Rulings
..Court Grants Preliminary Approval of Settlement in ConAgra’s “All Natural”
Potato Class Action
..“All Natural” Case Involving GMOs Stayed to...more
In This Issue:
- Recent Significant Developments and Rulings
..Court Cites “Catalyst” Theory to Award Attorneys’ Fees for Label Changes
..Class Settlement Preliminarily Approved in Barbara’s Bakery “All Natural”...more