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December 19, 2014

“Wildly Nutritious” Fruit Lawsuit Ends With Dole’s Victory on Summary Judgment

Brazil v. Dole Packaged Foods, LLC, No. 5:12-cv-01831(N.D. Cal.): After partially decertifying a putative class action alleging that Dole's fruit products are misbranded as "all natural," Judge Lucy Koh granted Dole's motion for summary judgment, bringing to an end the lengthy Brazil v.

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December 17, 2014

Court Approves $6.1 Million Settlement of Truvia False Advertising Lawsuit

Howerton v. Cargill, Inc., No. 13-00336 LEK-BMK (D.

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December 17, 2014

Hawaii Anti-GMO Ordinance Stuck Down

Hawai'i Floriculture & Nursery Association v. County of Hawaii, No. 14-00267 BMK (D.

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December 16, 2014

Oregon GMO Labeling Initiative Fails After Recount

Oregon's GMO labeling initiative failed by 837 votes after an automatic recount. After the November 4, 2014, election, Measure 92 failed by only 812 votes, triggering an automatic recount. Oregon's 36 counties completed their recounts on December 13, 2014, showing that Measure 92 failed in an

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December 11, 2014

FTC’s Janis Kestenbaum Strengthens Firm’s Consumer Protection and Privacy Practice

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Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Janis Kestenbaum has joined the Washington, D.C.

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December 11, 2014

Mott’s Defeats Class Certification in Apple Juice Labeling Fight

Rahman v. Mott's LLP, No. 3:13-cv-03482 (N.D.

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December 9, 2014

Court Tentatively Approves Classes in ConAgra “Natural” Cooking Oil Labeling Dispute

In re ConAgra Foods, Inc., No. 2:11-cv-05379 (C.D.

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December 8, 2014

Automatic Recount Underway for Oregon GMO Labeling Initiative

Update to this post on December 16, 2014 found here. After many in Oregon concluded that voters had rejected an Oregon GMO labeling initiative, the results show that Measure 92 failed by only 812 votes out of

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December 5, 2014

New Filings for December 5, 2014

Seidman v. Snack Factory LLC, No. 14cv62547 (S.D. Fla.): Plaintiffs allege that Defendant falsely labels its Pretzel Crisps "all natural" when they contain synthetic or artificial ingredients such as maltodextrin, soybean oil, dextrose and caramel color.

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December 3, 2014

Damages Class Decertified

Brazil v. Dole Food Company, Inc. et al., No. 5:12-cv-01831(N.D.

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December 2, 2014

After Another Round of Motions, the Court Dismisses Some Claims and Stays Others

Thomas v. Costco Wholesale Corp., No. 5:12cv2908 (N.D.

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December 2, 2014

FDA Issues New Menu-Labeling Rule

Last week the FDA issued its long-awaited final rule requiring chain restaurants and related retail food establishments, including grocery stores, coffee shops, and movie theaters, to disclose calorie information for standard menu items on menus and menu boards. Covered establishments must also provide additional written nutrition information to customers upon request.

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December 2, 2014

Truvia "Natural" Class Action Settlement Approved

Howerton v. Cargill, Inc., No. 1:13-cv-00336 (D.

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November 25, 2014

Class Certification Rejected in Skinnygirl Advertising Suit

Langendorf v. Skinnygirl Cocktails, LLC et al, No. 1:11-cv-07060 (N.D.

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November 24, 2014

Class Partly Decertified in Dole “All Natural” Case

Brazil v. Dole Food Company, Inc. et al, No. 5:12-cv-01831 (N.D.