06 Dec, 2020 Do marketers need to show their work when making math-based claims? Or, how much coffee DO you need to make a good cup? By Terri Seligman A putative class action is pending in the federal district court of Illinois against the makers of Folgers coffee. Plaintiff complains...
17 Oct, 2020 Carb crisis: Subway's non-bread By Jessica Carballo Subway offers a variety of breads for its sandwiches -- Jalapeno Cheese, Roasted Garlic, Parmesan Oregano -- none of which are legally...
24 Dec, 2019 Court Holds Website Disclosure Inadequate For On-Label Claim By Terri Seligman Last May, I blogged about two lawsuits filed against Cento Fine Foods, the largest distributor of San Marzano tomatoes in the US. The...
27 May, 2019 You Say Marzano, I Say... By Terri Seligman Cento Fine Foods, the largest seller of San Marzano tomatoes in the U.S., has been hit with two lawsuits alleging that their canned...
06 May, 2019 Et Tu Utz? "Natural" Potato Chips No More By Terri Seligman I confess that I have a weakness for potato chips. Admit it: you do too. I don’t know about you, but I also confess that I don’t pay a...
04 Jan, 2019 A Trail Of Breadcrumbs...To The Tribunal By Terri Seligman You know that any decision that begins with the following sentence is not going to end well for the defendant food manufacturer: “Trans...
23 Dec, 2018 What's In a Name? By Terri Seligman Two food cases caught my eye this week and got me thinking about all the litigation around food labels and product names and what they...
22 May, 2018 LambChoppery By Terri Seligman In a recent decision, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the district court’s dismissal of pet food company Wysong Corporation’s...
08 May, 2018 Plaintiff Sours On Trader Joe's Gummy Candy Because Not All Natural By Terri Seligman A California plaintiff has filed a class action complaint against Trader Joe's, alleging that its house-brand candy, Ts and Js Sour...
07 May, 2018 Florida AG Slams Restaurants: Says Locavore Claims Untrue By Terri Seligman Florida AG Pam Bondi has filed a complaint against the Miami-based Icebox Cafe and its owner for allegedly supplying non-locally sourced...
06 Apr, 2018 Food (Litigation)! Glorious Food (Litigation)! By Terri Seligman A 2014 class action lawsuit filed in California against Deoleo, the maker of Bertolli olive oil, has settled. The case concerned...
27 Mar, 2018 Court Affirms Dismissal of Organic Baby Formula Claims By Terri Seligman As reported by Law360, a proposed class action by parents charging Abbott Labs with misrepresenting that its baby formula is organic...
13 Mar, 2018 Quinoa Believe It? By Terri Seligman A new proposed class action was recently filed in the Eastern District of New York against the maker of I Heart Keenwah "Quinoa Puffs." ...