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Brumfield, et al. v. Trader Joe’s Company, No. 1:17-cv-03239 (S.D.N.Y.): Putative class action for violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, the deceptive acts or practices and false advertising provisions of the GBL, California’s CLRA, FAL, and UCL, and raising claims for breach of express and implied warranties, unjust enrichment, negligent misrepresentation, and fraud. Plaintiffs allege that Defendant falsely markets and sells its Trader Joe’s Black Truffle Flavored Extra Virgin Olive Oil as being flavored by actual black truffles, when it is flavored by an industrially-produced, chemically-derived perfume known as 2,4-dithiapentane.

Jessani, et al. v. Monini North America, Inc., No. 1:17-cv-03257 (S.D.N.Y.): Putative class action for violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, the deceptive acts or practices and false advertising provisions of the GBL, California’s CLRA, FAL, and UCL, and raising claims for breach of express and implied warranties, unjust enrichment, negligent misrepresentation, and fraud. Plaintiffs allege that Defendant falsely markets and sells its Monini White Truffle Flavored Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Monini Black Truffle Flavored Extra Virgin Olive Oil as being flavored by actual black truffles, when it is flavored by an industrially-produced, chemically-derived perfume known as 2,4-dithiapentane.…

Continue Reading New Filings – May 25, 2017

Consumer Advocacy Grp., Inc. v. Chulada, Inc., et al., No. BC651577: (Cal. Super. Ct. – Los Angeles Cnty.): Proposition 65 action alleging defendants fail to warn consumers that their ground shrimp contains cadmium and cadmium compounds, and lead and lead compounds.

Envtl. Research Ctr., Inc. v. Blackstone Labs, LLC, No. RG17-850885: (Cal. Super. Ct. – Alameda Cnty.): Proposition 65 action alleging Defendant fails to warn consumers that its dietary supplements contain lead and cadmium.

Consumer Advocacy Grp., Inc. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., et al., No. BC651902: (Cal. Super. Ct. – Los Angeles Cnty.): Proposition 65 action alleging Defendants fail to warn consumers that their jarred anchovies contain lead.
Continue Reading New Filings – April 3, 2017

Iglesias v. Ferrara Candy Co., et al., No. 3:17-cv-0849 (N.D. Cal.): Putative non-functional slack-fill class action for violation of California’s CLRA, FAL, and UCL. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant misleads consumers about the amount of “Jujyfruits” brand candy inside their opaque, cardboard packaging.

Anestis v. Harvest Beverage Group, LLC, et al., No. 17-52286 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. – Westchester Cnty.): Putative class action for deceptive practices, false advertising, and fraud. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant markets and sells its “Juisi” brand juice products as “raw and cold-pressed,” when the products have been processed and heated through a high-pressure treatment.

Tsuchiyama v. Taste of Nature, Inc., No. BC651252 (Cal. Super. Ct. – Los Angeles Cnty.): Putative non-functional slack-fill class action for violation of California’s CLRA, alleging that Defendant misled consumers about the amount of candy inside its packaging.
Continue Reading New Filings – March 31, 2017

Barnes, et al. v. Frontera Foods, Inc., No. 16-L-0459 (Ill. Cir. Ct. – St. Clair Cnty.): putative class action asserting violations of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act and a claim of unjust enrichment.  Plaintiffs allege Defendant’s salsa products are misleadingly labeled as containing ECJ, which is just sugar, and are marketed as  “all natural,” when in fact, the products contain synthetic ingredients such as citric acid and sodium citrate.  Complaint.

Tamayo v. Publix Super Mkts., Inc., No. 6:16-cv-1646 (M.D. Fla.): putative class action asserting violations of Florida’s consumer protection laws, and raising claims for fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation, and unjust enrichment.  Plaintiff alleges that Defendant falsely advertises its grated parmesan and Romano cheese products as containing “100% cheese,” when the products contain significant amounts of adulterants and fillers, including cellulose, a filler and anti-clumping agent derived from wood pulp.   Complaint.…
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