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Burger King Corp.’s Motion to Dismiss Denied in Deceptive Advertising Class Action Lawsuit

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In Walter Coleman, et al. v. Burger King Corp., No. 22-20925 (S.D. Fla.), a putative class of consumers from thirteen states alleges that Burger King’s advertising for items such as the Whopper materially exaggerates portion...more

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Fast Food Restaurant Scores A Victory in Dismissal of Food Marketing Class Action

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A federal judge recently held that a plaintiff cannot state a claim for false advertising under Illinois law by cherry picking statements in isolation if, on the whole, the information available to plaintiff dispelled the...more

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Ninth Circuit Finds Grounds to Dismiss Iced Coffee False Advertising Suit

Recently, the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court’s dismissal of a putative class action claiming that Starbucks deceived its customers by under-filling the liquids in its iced drinks and adding ice to make the cups...more

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Rulings, Orders, Settlements – January 30, 2018

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Parties Settle Kombucha False Advertising Action - Retta, et al. v. Millennium Products, Inc., No. 2:15-cv-01801 (C.D. Cal.): The Ninth Circuit entered an order granting Objector-Appellant’s motion for voluntary dismissal...more

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Food and Beverage Law Update: October 2015

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Labor and Employment - Plaintiff Wage and Hour Lawsuits Continue to Climb - Wage and hour litigation has become what some call the new "workplace revolution." Data from the Federal Judicial Center indicates that...more

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Food for Thought: Federal Court Says Subway's Sandwiches Must Measure Up

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A federal court judge from the Eastern District of Wisconsin gave preliminary approval to a settlement of the consumer class action lawsuit alleging that Subway deceptively and fraudulently advertised and sold “six-inch and...more

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