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Fifth Circuit Affirms District Court’s Striking of Class Allegations
Ultra processed foods are a daily part of life for many families — sold in brightly colored packages, advertised as convenient, and often presented as wholesome choices for children. But mounting evidence shows these products...more
Our notable ruling roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space....more
Our weekly roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent notable rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space. Stephen Dunn, et al. v. Ancient Brands LLC, No. 5:21-cv-00390-LEK-ML (September 15, 2023): The...more
Welcome back to the Class Action & MDL Roundup! This edition covers notable class actions from the second quarter of 2023. In this edition, essential oils may need therapy, an ever-growing library goes nowhere, and one...more
Our weekly roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent notable rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space. - Elena Nacarino, et al. v. Kashi Company and Molly Brown, et al. v. Kellogg Company, Nos....more
In recent years, class action litigation concerning the labeling of food and beverage products has become increasingly prevalent around the country. According to one report, as of November 2021, class-action lawsuits against...more
On April 20, 2022, a $15 million class action settlement was approved by the court in Hesse, et al. v. Godiva Chocolatier, Inc., over the objections of multiple State Attorneys General. Plaintiffs alleged that the company’s...more
In the February edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and regulations affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries, a vanilla suit survives a motion to dismiss, a heavy...more
Over the past several years, federal courts have rarely allowed slack-fill class actions to survive beyond the motion to dismiss phase. Whether the plaintiffs allege that the packaging is misleading or that the slack-fill is...more
Since 2019, a staggering number of “flavor” lawsuits have been filed, with dozens of putative class actions filed in a single month and more than 100 in 2021 alone. While some lawyers appear to have an insatiable appetite for...more
Welcome to the latest edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and regulations affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries. This month, there’s no swimming in the fizzy...more
Candymaker Tries to Fend Off Vanilla Class Action- Plaintiff argues that consumer taste justifies painful legal extraction - Bean Stalkers - Mars Wrigley Confectionery—we’ll just call them Mars, the familiar corporate...more
Last week the Ninth Circuit concluded that a campaign for class certification brought by dog food purchasers was all bark and no bite. In a memorandum disposition issued on December 9, 2020, the Ninth Circuit affirmed the...more
Perkins Coie is pleased to present its fourth annual Food Litigation Year in Review, summarizing important developments in consumer litigation affecting the food and beverage industry. Filings against the food and beverage...more
Regulation - FDA-USDA Propose Joint Regulatory Framework for Cell-Grown Meat - On Nov. 16, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a joint statement...more
Each month we will be sharing the PC Food Litigation Index, a summary of latest class action filings in the food and beverage industry. This data is compiled by Perkins Coie based on a review of dockets from courts...more
Part 1: Current Trends and Ingredient Claims - Class-action lawsuits involving the false advertising of food products continue to be one of the most active areas in class litigation. Originally published in Update...more
This quarter’s issue includes summaries and associated court opinions of selected cases principally decided between February 2017 and April 2017. The cases address developing trends in class actions, ERISA, fiduciary duties,...more
In Brazil v. Dole, No. 14-17480 (9th Cir. Sept. 30, 2016), the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed in part and reversed in part three different orders issued by the U.S. District Court for the...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
On November 2, 2015, Judge Alsup of the Northern District of California dismissed a consumer class action against food manufacturer Plum Organics for failure to state a claim. In Workman et al. v. Plum Inc., D/B/A Plum...more