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
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Pringles Chips and More
January 24th, 2019
January 2019: A federal judge denied class certification finding that the plaintiffs did not provide a way to calculate economic
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
Boxes of Barilla Pasta
December 4th, 2018
June 2018: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement in which Barilla agreed to include a disclaimer and a
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
Gold Emblem® Red Fish Candy
October 19th, 2018
April 2018: A federal judge dismissed this case because the parties reported that they reached a settlement agreement. November 2017:
Cans of Rockstar Energy Coffee
October 19th, 2018
November 2017: A federal magistrate judge recommended that the district court should dismiss the complaint for failure to state a
Fruit Bliss Organic Fruit Products
October 19th, 2018
January 2018: This action was voluntarily dismissed , the reasons for which have not been disclosed. December 2017: This case
Cans of Starkist Tuna
October 19th, 2018
April 2018: This case was voluntarily dismissed , the reasons for which have not been disclosed. September 2017: A class-action
Peter Thomas Roth Rose Stem Cell Bio-Repair Precious Cream
October 19th, 2018
November 2017: A federal judge dismissed this action concluding that the packaging would not mislead reasonable consumers because it states
Bags of Wise® Potato Chips
October 19th, 2018
March 2018: A federal judge dismissed this case concluding that reasonable consumers would not be misled by the ed packaging.