Boxes of Mike and Ike and Hot Tamales Candy
July 2020: A settlement agreement that would resolve this case, along with a Mateski v. Just Born, was preliminarily approved. The settlement terms would provide class members who have proof…
Packaging of Hot Tamales and Mike and Ike Candy
November 2018: This case was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not been disclosed.
February 2017: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Just Born for allegedly deceptively using You know when you buy a big bag of chips, and you’re all psyched for a feast, and then it turns out there are like, three chips in the bag? That bag is slack filled.ed packaging for Hot Tamales and Mike and Ike candy. According to the complaint, boxes of Hot Tamales candy have 35% empty space and boxes of Mike and Ike candy have 34% empty space. (White et al v. Just Born, Inc., Case No. 17-cv-4025, W. D. MO.)
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Boxes of Hot Tamales and Mike and Ike Candies
July 2020: A settlement agreement that would resolve this case, along with Escobar v. Just Born, was preliminarily approved. The settlement would provide class members who have proof of purchase…
Boxes of Hot Tamales
In June 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Just Born for allegedly deceptively packaging Hot Tamales candies in You know when you buy a big bag of chips, and…
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