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 Allow for FDA Determination
..“I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter” Suit Dismissed
..Monster Energy Drink Suit Dismissed
..Court Grants Partial Dismissal in “All Natural” Suit Against Chobani
..Stipulated Dismissal in Appeal Over Labeling of Honey
..Court Requests Guidance from FDA in Case Involving Soy Yogurt and Evaporated Cane Juice
- New filings
- Excerpt from Court Grants Preliminary Approval of Settlement in ConAgra’s “All Natural” Potato Class Action:
In re Alexia Foods Litigation, No. 11cv6119 (N.D. Cal.): The court granted preliminary approval of a $3.2 million settlement agreement between ConAgra Foods, Inc. and a class of consumers who claim that potato products were falsely labeled “natural” because they contain an artificial chemical that prevents discoloration. The agreement provides a $2.5 million settlement fund with another $700,000 in vouchers. Class members can receive up to $35 for products purchased or up to $75 in food vouchers, or a combination of the two. ConAgra also agreed to pay up to $800,000 in attorneys’ fees.
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