Court Dismisses “Natural” Capri Sun Suit Because Attorney Doesn’t Know If Challenged Ingredient is Natural or Synthetic
Osborne v. Kraft Foods Group, Inc., No. 3:15-cv-02653 (N.D. Cal.): In a putative class action claiming Defendant's Capri Sun drinks are mislabeled as "all natural" when they allegedly contain synthetic citric acid, the Court dismissed Plaintiff's complaint with leave to amend. Noting that citric acid can be natural, the Court chastised Plaintiff's counsel for not knowing which kind of citric acid, natural or synthetic, is used in Defendant's product before filing suit. Order.
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