Most Popular Ice Cream’s Legal History Isn’t So Plain Vanilla

Julie Steinberg, Bloomberg Law

Kroger’s Artisan Vanilla Bean Ice Creams

May 2019: The case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-4125, C. D. CA.) March 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against The Kroger Co. for…

Vanilla Soft Serve Ice Creams at McDonald’s

In March 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against McDonald’s for allegedly misleadingly marketing that vanilla is the characterizing flavoring ingredient in vanilla soft serve ice creams when, according to…

Mars Flavored Ice Cream Products

November 2015: The named plaintiff’s claims were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed. September 2015:…

Maeda-En Mochi Ice Cream

Java House Vanilla Cold Brew Frappe

In June 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against TC Heartland for allegedly misleadingly marketing that the flavoring ingredient in Java House Vanilla Cold Brew Frappe is vanilla when, according…

Smucker’s Caramel Sundae Syrup

In March 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The J. M. Smucker Company for allegedly misleadingly representing that vanilla contributes to the caramel flavor in Smucker’s Caramel Sundae Syrup…

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