The Ninth Circuit affirmed certification of putative class actions brought against ConAgra Foods, Inc. (“ConAgra”) by consumers who claimed that ConAgra’s “100% Natural” labels on Wesson cooking oils were false or misleading....more
On January 3, 2017, the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court’s decision to grant class certification, finding that, at the class certification stage, Rule 23 does not require plaintiffs to demonstrate that there is an...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 - District Court Dismisses and Stays False...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