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Ghirardelli Defeats White Baking Chips False Advertising Claims Premised On Faulty Survey Evidence
Last month, a California court, for a second time, dismissed a class action complaint asserting that Ghirardelli’s advertising for its “Classic White” “Premium Baking Chips” created the false impression that the…
What will “Phase II” of COVID-19 Class Actions Look Like?
As we previously reported, “Phase I” of class action filings relating to the COVID-19 pandemic has become a significant contagion of its own with more than 500 cases being filed since March challenging refund…
“Prime Pork” Grading Claims Dismissed by Federal Judge In Florida
A federal judge in Florida recently dismissed a false advertising case against Tyson Fresh Meats and The Fresh Market challenging the use of the word “prime” to describe Tyson’s “Chairman’s Reserve Prime Pork.”…
Tea Drinkers Bag Bigelow Tea for “Made in USA” Claims
On July 13, consumers filed a class action complaint in California federal court against Bigelow Tea, alleging the company falsely and deceptively represented that its tea products were made in the United States.…
Supreme Court to Weigh-in on the Definition of an Autodialer Under TCPA
On July 9, 2020, the Supreme Court granted Facebook’s petition for certiorari in a case with potentially broad implications for both class action litigation and business communications with their current and potential…