Amnesty International recently released a report alleging that supply chains for production of palm oil—a common ingredient in many consumer products—are tainted by forced and child labor. In the nearly 150-page report titled...more
12/2/2016
/ Amnesty International ,
Child Labor ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Due Diligence ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Rights ,
Internal Controls ,
Manufacturers ,
Modern Slavery Act ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Supply Chain ,
Transparency in Supply Chains Act
RECENT SIGNIFICANT FILINGS -
Courts Lift Stays After FDA Stalls in Giving Guidance on ECJ -
Perera v. Pac. Foods of Or., Inc., No. 3:14-cv-2074 (N.D. Cal.): In this putative class action alleging violations of...more
1/28/2016
/ Class Action ,
False Advertising ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Marketing ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Monster Energy Drinks ,
Natural Products ,
Subway ,
Trader Joes
This newsletter aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
RECENT SIGNIFICANT RULINGS -
Court Rejects Class Settlement Bid in MSG Case...more
THIS NEWSLETTER AIMS to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
RECENT SIGNIFICANT RULINGS -
Motion to Dismiss Granted in Part, Denied in Part...more
This Newsletter Aims to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
RECENT SIGNIFICANT RULINGS -
Class Certification Denied In Popcorners “All...more
8/26/2015
/ All Natural ,
Article III ,
Breach of Warranty ,
Burger King ,
Children's Products ,
Class Action ,
CLRA ,
Declaratory Relief ,
False Advertising ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Gerber ,
GMO ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Injury-in-Fact ,
Johnson & Johnson ,
Kellogg Company ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Natural Products ,
Nestle ,
Preemption ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Standing ,
Trans Fat
THIS NEWSLETTER AIMS to keep those in the food industry up to speed on developments in food labeling and nutritional content litigation.
RECENT SIGNIFICANT RULINGS -
District Court Dismisses and Stays False...more
8/3/2015
/ All Natural ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
CLRA ,
Colgate ,
ConAgra ,
Dole Food ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food Allergies ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Marketing ,
FRCP 23 ,
Gerber ,
Heinz ,
Hersheys ,
Kraft ,
Natural Products ,
Organic ,
Predominance Requirement ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Unfair Competition ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
In This Issue:
- RECENT SIGNIFICANT RULINGS
..Court Dismisses in Part “Natural” Claims
..Court Enters Partial Dismissal of “Handmade” Claims
..Court Dismisses Injunctive Relief Claim Allows...more
5/12/2015
/ All Natural ,
Anheuser-Busch ,
CLRA ,
False Advertising ,
FDUTPA ,
Food Labeling ,
Gluten-Free ,
GMO ,
Hersheys ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Natural Products ,
Negligence ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Safe Harbors ,
Sua Sponte ,
Unfair Trade Practices Act ,
Wal-Mart ,
Whole Foods ,
Wine & Alcohol
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
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