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SDNY Reverses its Position on “Carbon Neutral” Lawsuit
In January, we reported that a judge in the Southern District of New York refused to dismiss a class action alleging that “carbon neutral” claims on bottles of Evian water were misleading. The judge determined that the…
Deadline for Carbon-Related Disclosures Under CA AB 1305 Quickly Approaching
The deadline for the California law requiring disclosure of information substantiating carbon reduction claims is January 1, 2025, so companies should begin working on these disclosure statements if they are not…
LA Files a Lawsuit Alleging Plastic Recycling Deception as a Similar NY Suit is Dismissed
On October 31, 2024, LA County Counsel filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo and Coca Cola on behalf of California in an attempt to hold the companies “accountable for their role in the plastic crisis that is overwhelming…
Court Finds Target "Clean"- Washing Complaint Will Move Forward
Last week, a federal court in the District of Minnesota struck down Target’s motion to dismiss a class action complaint against the company for its “Target Clean” line of beauty products, because the Court said it…
Tyson Faces Lawsuit Over Net Zero Claims
Last week, the Environmental Working Group (“EWG”) filed a lawsuit against Tyson Foods in DC Superior Court under the DC Consumer Protection Procedures Act (“CPPA”), accusing the country’s second-largest meat company…