2021 saw well over 500 new class actions in the advertising space. With the number of these cases increasing, it is more important than ever for businesses to stay on top of the latest trends, including the types of products...more
We recently blogged about Champion Petfoods’ success in a Minnesota district court case alleging that it misrepresented the quality of its dog food and ingredients. Well, Champion Petfoods came back to defend its title in...more
8/11/2021
/ Advertising ,
Animal Food ,
Article III ,
Class Action ,
Evidence ,
False Advertising ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Marketing ,
Lack of Evidence ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Standing ,
Summary Judgment
In a recent opinion out of the Southern District of New York, Judge William H. Pauley III certified three classes of plaintiffs in New York, California, and Florida who allege that KIND LLC, the manufacturer of KIND Bars,...more
5/26/2021
/ Advertising ,
All Natural ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Corporate Counsel ,
False Advertising ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Marketing ,
Nutrition Facts Labels ,
Predominance Requirement ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed in part and affirmed in part a Northern District of California ruling concerning the “All Natural Fruit” labeling on Dole’s packaged fruit products. Brazil v. Dole Packaged...more
10/18/2016
/ All Natural ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Dole Food ,
False Advertising ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Marketing ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Natural Products
For years, food companies have been using the term “evaporated cane juice” in the ingredients list on food products. This has resulted in a number of lawsuits by consumers claiming that the term misled them into thinking...more
The Food and Drug Administration has kindly permitted Kind LLC to use the term “healthy” on its snack bars again, but with the caveat that the term must only be used in text clearly presented as part of Kind’s corporate...more