Kline, et al. v. Iovate Health Sciences, U.S.A., Inc., No. 3:15-cv-02387 (S.D. Cal.):  The Court issued an order granting in part and denying in part Defendant’s motion to dismiss this putative class action alleging Defendant’s supplement products are packaged in “large, opaque containers that contain more than 40% empty space.”  In granting the motion

Swearingen v. Pacific Foods of Oregon, Inc., No. 3:13-cv-04157 (N.D. Cal.): The Court issued an order dismissing this ECJ action, which challenged Defendant’s use of the term “evaporated cane juice” on the ingredient lists for its products. The order dismissed with prejudice Plaintiff’s claims, which failed to plead reliance, and asserted violations of California’s

Watkins Incorporated v. McCormick & Company, No. 1:15-mc-01825 (D.D.C.): In this putative class action alleging that Defendant deceptively “slack-filled” its black pepper containers, which Plaintiff says caused it to lose pepper sales by confusing consumers, the Court granted in part Defendant’s motion to dismiss. Defendant moved to dismiss Plaintiffs’ claims for lack of constitutional

Decerbo v. Melitta United States of America Inc., No. 8:16-cv-00850 (M.D. Fl.): In this putative class action alleging Defendant deceptively mislabeled its flavored coffee products by omitting federally- and state-mandated language about artificial flavorings on its “French Vanilla” and “Hazelnut Creme” flavored coffees, the Court granted in part Defendant’s motion to dismiss. Defendant moved

Kumar v. Salov North America Corp., No. 4:14-cv-2411 (N.D. Cal.):  The Court granted Plaintiff’s motion for class certification in this action alleging Defendant uses inferior bottles for its extra virgin olive oil and falsely markets its oil as “Imported from Italy” when the olives are not grown or pressed in Italy. 
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Soto v. Safeway Inc., No. 3:15-cv-05078 (N.D. Cal.): In this putative class action alleging Defendant’s five-ounce canned tuna products are under-filled and substantially underweight, the Court granted in part and denied in part Defendant’s motion to dismiss claims for breach of warranty, unjust enrichment, negligent misrepresentation, fraud, and violations of California’s consumer protection statutes. 
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Perera v. Pac. Foods of Or., Inc., No. 3:14-cv-2074 (N.D. Cal.): In this putative class action alleging violations of California’s consumer protection statutes claiming that Defendant falsely labels its Hemp Non-Dairy beverage and other products as “all natural” when they contain artificial ingredients and evaporated cane juice (“ECJ”) rather than sugar, the Court issued

Marshall et al v. Monster Beverage Corp., No. 2:14-cv-6311 (C.D. Cal.): in this putative class action alleging that Defendant misrepresents its Hansen’s, Vidration, Blue Sky, Energy Pro, Diet Red, and Blue Energy products as being “Natural,” “100% Natural,” or “All Natural” when they actually contain color additives and synthetic ingredients such as citric acid