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Seafood Omega-3 Claims Survive Dismissal

 McMahon v. Bumble Bee Foods, LLC, No. 1:14-cv-3346 (N.D. View blog post
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Court Approves Settlement in Proposition 65 Suit Involving Sushi

 As You Sow v. Icrest Int't LLC, No. RG15-786176 (Cal. Sup. Ct. View blog post
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Court Grants Unopposed Motion to Stay Suit Pending the Ninth Circuit’s Resolution of Jones, Kosta, and Brazil

 Ivie v. Kraft Foods Global, Inc. et al., No. 5:12-cv-2554 (N.D. View blog post
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New Filings for December 15, 2015

 Kassin v. Quality Nature, Inc., No. 514761/2015 (N.Y. Supreme Ct. – Kings Cnty.): Putative class action alleging that Defendant's "Garcinia Cambogia" and "Hydroxycitric Acid" dietary supplements are labeled "100% Natural," when in fact they contain GMOs and synthetic ingredients such as magnesium, malodextrin, calcium carbonate, and potassium chloride. View blog post
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Court Denies Defendant’s Motion for Reconsideration in False Advertising Suit Involving Coffee Pods

 Suchanek v. Sturm Foods, Inc. et al., No. 3:11-cv-565 (S.D. View blog post
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Stays for December 14, 2015

 Perera v. Pac. Foods of Or., Inc., No. 3:14-cv-2074 (N.D. View blog post
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Court Approves Preliminary Settlement in Tortilla False Advertising Suit

 Guttmann v. Ole Mexican Foods, Inc., No. 3:14-cv-4845 (N.D. View blog post
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Court Denies Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment in “Tito’s Handmade Vodka” False Advertising Suit

 Hofmann v. Fifth Generation, Inc., No. 3:14-cv-02569 (S.D. View blog post
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New Filings for December 10, 2015

 Minker et al. v. Ricola USA, Inc., No. View blog post
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Organic Label Due Diligence Is Critical After CA Supreme Court Approves Lawsuits

 The Supreme Court of California ruled last week that consumers could assert claims under California consumer protection statutes for intentionally mislabeling products as "organic."
  • In a unanimous opinion, the court reversed a lower court's ruling that the plaintiff's claims were preempted by the Organic Foods Production Act (Organic Foods Act). 
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New Filings for November 17, 2015

 Kline v. Post Holdings, Inc., No. 15cv2348 (S.D. View blog post
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Motion to Dismiss Granted in Part, Denied in Part

 Albert v. Blue Diamond Growers, No. View blog post
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Welch Foods Class Action Stayed Pending Outcome in Ninth Circuit Cases

 Park v. Welch Foods Inc., No. 12cv6449 (N.D. View blog post
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Court Enters Final Judgment Approving Settlement in Beck’s Beer Case

 Marty v. Anheuser-Busch Co., No. 13cv23656 (S.D. Fla.): In a putative class action alleging that Anheuser-Busch misled consumers and charged a premium price for Beck's beer by marketing Beck's as a German beer brewed in Germany when it is manufactured in the United States with domestic ingredients, the Court entered final judgment approving settlement. View blog post
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Parties Move for Settlement Approval in Annie Chun MSG Case

 Petersen v. CJ America, Inc., No. 3:14-cv-02570 (S.D. View blog post
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