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Lawsuit Filings

Sonic Drive-In Hit with Class Action in Oklahoma Over Alleged Spam Texts

October 22, 2020 A class action alleges Sonic has sent unsolicited text messages to consumers without obtaining prior express written consent to do so.

Class Action Claims Consumers Misled by ‘Whole Grain’ Claim on Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sandwiches Labels

October 21, 2020 A class action claims Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches contain less whole grain than consumers are led to believe based on the product’s packaging.

New York Domino’s Franchisee Failed to Properly Reimburse Delivery Drivers for Work-Related Vehicle Costs, Lawsuit Claims

October 21, 2020 A class and collective action claims a New York Domino's Pizza franchisee has failed to properly reimburse delivery drivers for the reasonably approximate costs of using their vehicles.

Hawaii Governor, Honolulu Mayor Facing Class Action Over COVID-19 Shutdown Orders for Bar, Nightlife Industry

October 21, 2020 A class action challenges Hawaii and the city and county of Honolulu's ongoing shutdown orders for the bar and nightlife industry amid the coronavirus pandemic.

‘Less Than Consumers Expect’: Class Action Says Stop & Shop Honey Graham Crackers Misleadingly Labeled

October 20, 2020 A class action alleges the labeling of Stop & Shop's Honey Graham Crackers misleads consumers as to the amount of honey and whole grain graham flour in the product.

‘Fake Vanilla’: Coca-Cola Company Facing Class Action Over Labeling of Orange Vanilla Coke

October 19, 2020 A class action claims Coca-Cola's label representations for Orange Vanilla Coke are false and misleading to consumers, who are unaware the product contains fake vanilla.

Despite Label Claims, Häagen-Dazs Chocolate-Covered Coffee Almond Crunch Ice Cream Bars Contain Coconut Oil, Lawsuit Says

October 16, 2020 A proposed class action claims the maker of Häagen-Dazs vanilla ice cream bars has falsely advertised the product given the dessert contains vegetable oils.

‘Deplorable Conditions’: Class Action Claims Diestel Turkey Ranch Falsely Advertises Birds as ‘Thoughtfully Raised’ [UPDATE]

October 16, 2020 A proposed class action claims Diestel turkeys are raised in "deplorable conditions" instead of on the family-run ranch, as represented in advertising.

Class Action Claims Whole Foods’ Chocolate-Coated Ice Cream Bar Label Conceals Presence of Vegetable Oils

October 14, 2020 A proposed class action alleges Whole Foods' chocolate-coated ice cream bars were falsely labeled given the chocolate coating contains vegetable oil.

Class Action Claims Red Baron Pizzas Contain Preservatives, Contradicting Advertising and Label Statements

October 14, 2020 A class action claims certain Red Baron pizza varieties are falsely and misleadingly advertised and labeled as having a preservative-free crust and containing no artificial flavors.

Class Action: Wholesome Pantry Vanilla Coconutmilk Contains Less Real Vanilla Than Package Claims

October 12, 2020 Wholesome Pantry “Vanilla” Coconutmilk beverages contain only a “trace” amount of vanilla and fail to disclose the presence of artificial flavors, a lawsuit claims.

Class Action: Annie’s Bunny Fruit Snacks Boxes Contain Nearly 80-Percent Slack Fill [UPDATE]

October 12, 2020 A proposed class action alleges that boxes of Annie’s Homegrown Bunny Fruit Snacks are mostly filled with empty space, unbeknownst to consumers.

Class Action: Kroger, Albertsons ‘Breached Consumer Trust’ by Advertising Imported Beef, Cattle as ‘Product[s] of the U.S.’

October 9, 2020 A class action alleges the Kroger Co. and Albertsons have falsely advertised certain imported beef and cattle products as a "Product of the U.S."

Steaz Organic Iced Green Tea ‘Misleadingly’ Labeled as ‘Lightly Sweetened,’ Class Action Alleges

October 7, 2020 A class action claims Steaz Organic Iced Green Tea beverages are misleadingly labeled as "lightly sweetened" given they contain 20 grams of added sugar.

Labels of True Lemon, True Lime Drink Mixes Conceal Presence of Artificial Flavors, Class Action Alleges

October 6, 2020 A proposed class action claims True Lemon and True Lime drink-mix packets are falsely labeled given the products contain undisclosed artificial flavors.

Class Action: Instacart Improperly Refused Mix of Paid Time Off and FMLA Leave, Fired Employee in Retaliation [UPDATE]

October 6, 2020 Instacart face a class action over its alleged refusal to allow a former employee to use paid time off in conjunction with protected medical leave.

Class Action: Celestial Seasonings Honey Vanilla Chamomile Tea Contains Less Honey, Vanilla Than Buyers Expect

October 5, 2020 A class action claims Celestial Seasonings’ Honey Vanilla Chamomile Herbal Tea contains only “trace” amounts of honey and vanilla, despite label representations.

Class Action Alleges DoorDash Steers Consumers Away from Non-Partner Restaurants

September 29, 2020 An esteemed St. Louis restaurant alleges DoorDash has steered customers away from non-partner eateries to drive traffic to its website and those of its partners.

Class Action: Welch’s Reduced Sugar, Fruit ‘n Yogurt Fruit Snacks Boxes Filled with ‘Significant Empty Space’ [UPDATE]

September 28, 2020 A proposed class action claims boxes of Welch’s Reduced Sugar Fruit Snacks and Fruit ‘n Yogurt Snacks contain a significant amount of empty space.

Class Action Claims Consumers Misled About Vanilla Content in Fairlife’s Core Power Vanilla Protein Shake

September 25, 2020 A proposed class action claims the packaging of Fairlife’s Core Power vanilla shake fails to disclose that most of its vanilla taste comes from artificial flavors.

Class Actions Say Nestlé Coffee Mate Natural Bliss Vanilla Dairy, Almond Milk Creamers Contain Undisclosed Artificial Flavors

September 16, 2020 A class action claims Nestlé has misled consumers with regard to how much real vanilla is in Coffee Mate Natural Bliss Almond Milk and Vanilla Dairy Creamers.

Class Action Claims Fresh Market Fails to Include Nutrition Facts Label on Bakery Goods

September 15, 2020 The Fresh Market faces a proposed class action that claims the grocery store chain has violated federal law by failing to print nutrition labels on bakery goods.

‘Actually Just Flavored Beers’: Class Action Says Consumers Are Misled by Anheuser-Busch’s Ritas Packaging [UPDATE]

September 11, 2020 A class action claims consumers have been misled by Anheuser-Busch's packaging of its Ritas sparkling margarita, mojito, rosé and sangria canned beverages.

Consumers Deceived by True Butter Content in Sara Lee ‘All Butter’ Pound Cake, Class Action Alleges [UPDATE]

September 9, 2020 A class action claims Sara Lee “All Butter Pound Cake” buyers were misled given the product contains soybean oil, a cheaper shortening ingredient.

Kellogg Sales Company Hit with Class Action Over Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts Labels [DISMISSED]

September 9, 2020 A class action claims Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts buyers have been misled into believing the snack's filling contains only strawberries as its fruit ingredient.

Black Former McDonald’s Franchisees Allege ‘Systematic and Covert’ Racial Discrimination

September 2, 2020 Fifty two plaintiffs allege McDonald's has for years systematically discriminated against Black franchisees.

Family Dollar’s Eatz ‘Smoked Almonds’ Not Actually Smoked, Class Action Claims

August 28, 2020 A proposed class action claims Family Dollar Stores’ Eatz “Smoked Almonds” do not derive their flavor from actually being smoked.

Class Action Filed Over Flavor Claims on Wise Cheddar & Sour Cream Chips [UPDATE]

August 27, 2020 A proposed class action takes issue with how Wise Foods, Inc. represents the characterizing flavor of its “Cheddar & Sour Cream Flavored” Ridgies potato chips.

Class Action Claims Chipotle Shortchanged Cash-Paying Customers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic [UPDATE]

August 21, 2020 Chipotle has been hit with a proposed class action that claims the company has shortchanged customers who pay with cash at its Pennsylvania locations.

Class Action: Trader Joe’s 12-Grain Snack Crackers Made Mostly With White Flour [UPDATE]

August 21, 2020 A lawsuit claims Trader Joe’s “12 Grain Mini Snack Crackers” is made with a minimal amount of 12-grain flour blend and contains mostly enriched white flour.

Dietz & Watson’s ‘Smoked Gouda’ Not Actually Smoked, Class Action Claims

August 18, 2020 A class action alleges the “Smoked Gouda” made and sold by Dietz & Watson gets its characterizing smoky flavor from the addition of “natural smoke flavoring.”

Subway Marketing Unit Hit with Class Action Over Alleged Unsolicited Texts Promoting Mobile App

August 13, 2020 Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund Trust has been named in a lawsuit filed by a consumer who claims she received unlawful, unsolicited text messages from the company.

Walmart’s Great Value Ground Coffee Yields Fewer Cups than Advertised, Class Action Says

August 12, 2020 A class action claims canisters of Walmart's Great Value-brand ground coffee do not yield as many cups as advertised.

Maxwell House Buyers Shorted on Number of Cups of Coffee Yielded By Each Container, Class Action Claims

August 4, 2020 A class action claims the labels on containers of Maxwell House ground coffee grossly overstate the number of cups that can be made based on serving instructions.

Class Action Says Kroger Misrepresents How Many Cups of Coffee Can Be Made From Canister

July 30, 2020 A class action lawsuit claims the Kroger Co. misrepresents how many cups can be made from the contents of canister of coffee.

Taco Bell Employees Claim Yum! Brands Franchises Owe Unpaid Wages, Overtime

July 30, 2020 A class action claims those working as assistant general managers for Charter Foods, Charter Foods North and Charter Central are owed unpaid overtime wages.

Class Action Alleges Central Valley Meat Co. ‘Exacerbated’ COVID-19 Outbreak Among Employees, Kings County

July 27, 2020 A class action claims Central Valley Meat Co. pressured employees sick with COVID-19 to continue coming to work, exacerbating an outbreak at its Hanford, Calif. facility.

Class Action Alleges Whole Foods Employees Subject to Discrimination, Retaliation for Wearing Black Lives Matter Masks [UPDATE]

July 20, 2020 A class action claims Whole Foods has disciplined and retaliated against employees who've worn Black Lives Matter masks despite publicly supporting the movement.

Class Action Claims 40% of Penn. SNAP Recipients Excluded from Emergency Pandemic Benefits Due to ‘Unlawful’ USDA Guidance

July 20, 2020 A class action claims the USDA's interpretation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act has unlawfully narrowed the eligibility of some Penn. residents for emergency SNAP benefits.

Class Action Challenges Bigelow Tea’s ‘Manufactured in the USA’ Claim [UPDATE]

Amid DOJ Probe, ‘Big Four’ Beef Packers Hit with Antitrust Class Action Over Alleged Price Fixing, Supply Limiting [UPDATE]

June 10, 2020 The world's largest meatpackers face an antitrust class action over an alleged conspiracy to limit domestic meat supplies and thereby artificially inflate prices.