Boxes of Hot Tamales
July 2nd, 2019
In June 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Just Born for allegedly deceptively packaging Hot Tamales candies in ed
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Boxes of Barilla Pasta
June 6th, 2019
July 2019: An objector filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the approval of the settlement. June 2019: A federal judge
Trader Joe’s Dried Fruit
June 4th, 2019
May 2019: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Barrere et al v. Trader Joe’s Company, Case
Pringles Chips and More
May 7th, 2019
May 2019: The parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not yet been disclosed. January 2019: A
Cookie Dough Bites, Despicable Me 2 Sour Gummies, and Hello Kitty Treats
April 2nd, 2019
October 2018: A state court judge granted final approval of a settlement agreement providing class members with a $0.25 refund
Packaging of Pret A Manager Sandwich Wraps
March 6th, 2019
February 2019: The named plaintiff resolved and voluntarily dismissed her individual claims. 2017: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Pret
Nutella & Go!
February 26th, 2019
February 2019: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-622, N. D. CA.) December 2018: A class-action complaint
Packaging for Russell Stover and Ghirardelli Chocolates
February 8th, 2019
In February 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Russell Stover Chocolates and Ghirardelli Chocolate Company alleging that packages of
StarKist Tuna
December 12th, 2018
October 2018: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s approval of the settlement. October and November 2016:
Containers of Cellucor C4 Pre-Workout Powder
December 5th, 2018
In November 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Woodbolt Nutrition for allegedly deceptively using ed packaging for Cellucor C4
Pure Protein
November 26th, 2018
In November 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against United States Nutrition for allegedly deceptively using ed packaging for Pure
Packaging of Annie’s Homegrown Cereals
November 21st, 2018
November 2018: This action was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 18-cv-2634, S. D. CA.) October 2018: A class-action lawsuit
Werther’s Original Caramel Hard Candies
November 21st, 2018
In November 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Storck USA L.P. for allegedly deceptively using ed packaging for Werther’s
Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice
October 19th, 2018
January 2018: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. October 2017: The named plaintiff
Boxes of Reese’s Pieces and Whoppers Candy
October 19th, 2018
February 2018: A federal judge granted The Hershey Company’s motion for summary judgment finding that the named plaintiff failed to
Boxes of Junior Mints®
October 19th, 2018
August 2018: A federal judge dismissed this case concluding that the packaging would not mislead reasonable consumers. To read the
Packaging of Go-Paks
October 19th, 2018
September 2017: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. (Case No. 17-15126, 9th Cir.)
CytoSport Muscle Milk Powders
October 19th, 2018
December 2016: A federal judge dismissed the case finding that the claims were conclusory and not plausible. 2015: A false
Sun Vista Beans
October 19th, 2018
A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Arizona Canning Company and Stater Bros. Markets in October 2016 (and transferred