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December 2, 2016

Palm Oil Supply Chain Abuses Reported by Amnesty International: Steps to Mitigate Legal Risk

Amnesty International recently released a report alleging that supply chains for production of palm oil—a common ingredient in many consumer products—are tainted by forced and child labor.

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November 16, 2016

Watkins Incorporated v. McCormick & Company

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.

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November 14, 2016

Decerbo v. Melitta United States of America Inc.

Decerbo v. Melitta United States of America Inc., No. 8:16-cv-00850 (M.D.

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November 11, 2016

New Filings for November 11, 2016

McCartney v. Whole Foods Market California Inc., et al., No. CGC-16-555096 (Cal. Super. Ct. – San Francisco Cnty.): Proposition 65 action alleging Defendant failed to warn consumers its Himalayan Bulk Goji Berries contain lead. Scholder v. Ebro North America, et al., No.

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November 9, 2016

Court Grants-in-Part and Denies-in-Part Defendant’s Partial Motion to Dismiss in False Labeling Action Involving Yogurt

Stolz v. Fage Dairy Processing, S.A., No. 1:14-cv-3826 (E.D.N.Y.): The Court granted-in-part and denied-in-part Defendant's partial motion to dismiss in this putative class action alleging consumers were misled by Defendant's "Total 0%" packaging on its yogurt products because consumers believe the product lacks fat, sugar sodium, cholesterol, calories or carbohydrates.

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November 4, 2016

Court Grants Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment, Dismissing the Remaining Claim in Tito’s Handmade Vodka False Labeling Lawsuit

Pye v. Fifth Generation, Inc., No. 4:14-cv-493 (N.D.

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November 1, 2016

Court Rejects Repeat Plaintiff’s Unsupported Bid for Class Certification in False Labeling Action Involving Goji Berries

Torrent v. Ollivier, et al., No. 2:15-cv-02511 (C.D.

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October 27, 2016

Court Grants-in-Part and Denies-in-Part Defendant’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings in False Labeling Action Involving Coconut Oil

Jones v. Nutiva, Inc., No. 4:16-cv-711 (N.D.

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October 20, 2016

New Filings for October 20, 2016

Barnes, et al. v. Frontera Foods, Inc., No. 16-L-0459 (Ill. Cir. Ct. – St.

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October 3, 2016

Ninth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in “All Natural Fruit” Case, Upholds Denial of Class Certification

Brazil v. Dole Packaged Foods, LLC, No.

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September 26, 2016

Court Dismisses Equitable Relief Claims in Octopus False Ad Case

Fonseca v. Goya Foods, Inc., No. 5:16-cv-02559 (N.D.

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September 23, 2016

New Filings for September 12, 2016

Environmental Research Center Inc. v. BPI Sports LLC, No. RG-16-830792 (Cal. Super. Ct. – Alameda Cnty.): Proposition 65 action alleging Defendant failed to warn consumers its food products contain lead. Benson v. Wheat Montana Farms, Inc., No. RIC-1611718 (Cal. Super. Ct. – Riverside Cnty.): False advertising class action.

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September 21, 2016

Court Grants in Part and Denies in Part Motion to Dismiss In Goji Berry Origin Case

Torrent v. Ollivier, et al., No. 2:15-cv-02511 (C.D. Cal.): The Court entered an order granting in part Defendant's motion to dismiss this putative class action for violations of California's CLRA and UCL, which alleged that Defendants falsely advertised that its goji berries were harvested from the Himalayas, when they, in fact, came from the Ningxia province of China.

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September 12, 2016

New Filings for September 12, 2016

Tamar Kaloustian v. Navitas LLC., No. CGC-16-553700 (Cal. Super. Ct. – San Francisco Cnty.): Proposition 65 action alleging defendant Navitas LLC does not warn about lead in Navitas Naturals Organic Mulberry Berries.

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September 8, 2016

Court Grants in Part Motion to Dismiss EJC Soda Case

Swearingen v. Santa Cruz Natural, Inc., No. 3:13-cv-04291 (N.D. Cal.): The Court issued an order granting in part and denying in part Defendant's motion to dismiss. The order dismissed with prejudice Plaintiff's claims asserting violations of California's CLRA, FAL, and UCL, as well as its claims for breach of express warranty, breach of implied warranty, and unjust enrichment.