In a recent decision, the California Court of Appeal reaffirmed and clarified how the “reasonable consumer” standard must be applied at the pleadings stage to mislabeling claims. In simplest terms, if the packaging makes a...more
9/13/2018
/ Appeals ,
Breach of Warranty ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Consumers Legal Remedies Act ,
Deceptively Misdescriptive ,
Dietary Supplements ,
False Advertising ,
Labeling ,
Pleadings ,
Product Packaging ,
Reversal ,
Unfair Competition Law (UCL)
Deciding an issue of first impression, the California Court of Appeal issued a writ of mandate confirming that there is only one standard for the admissibility of expert opinion in California, and that standard applies when...more