On November 2, 2015, Judge Alsup of the Northern District of California dismissed a consumer class action against food manufacturer Plum Organics for failure to state a claim. In Workman et al. v. Plum Inc., D/B/A Plum...more
11/6/2015
/ Business & Professions Code ,
Class Action ,
Consumers Legal Remedies Act ,
Failure To State A Claim ,
False Advertising ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Misrepresentation ,
Pleadings ,
Product Packaging ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Reasonable Person Test ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
As we have noted in prior posts (FDCA, POM, preemption), the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (“FDCA”) can provide a powerful tool to food companies that are hit with claims about their labeling. Yesterday, Judge Otero in the...more