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.
Lawsuit Filings
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]
July 16, 2020 A class action claims consumers have been misled by Bigelow Tea’s “manufactured in the USA” representations given no Bigelow-branded tea is sourced from the U.S.
Class Action Filed Over ‘Misleading’ Label on Chobani ‘Vanilla’ Coffee Creamer
July 9, 2020 A proposed class action claims the label of Chobani brand “Vanilla” coffee creamer is misleading in that it fails to disclose the presence of non-vanilla flavors.
Quest White Chocolate Raspberry Protein Bar Contains No White Chocolate, Lawsuit Claims
July 6, 2020 A proposed class action claims the Quest brand of protein bars purporting to contain white chocolate and raspberry flavors contains no white chocolate at all.
Class Action Claims Coca-Cola Company Falsely Touts Vanilla Coke as Flavored Exclusively by Real Vanilla
July 2, 2020 The Coca-Cola company faces a class action centered on the amount and source of vanilla flavoring in Vanilla Coke.
Class Action Cries Foul on Campbell Soup Co.’s No Preservatives, Artificial Flavors Claims
July 2, 2020 A class action alleges Campbell's has falsely claimed its "Home Style" and "Slow Kettle" soups contain no preservatives or artificial flavors.
Class Action Alleges Westsoy ‘Organic’ Vanilla Soymilk Contains Undisclosed Artificial Flavors, Added Sugar
June 29, 2020 Two consumers claim the packaging for Westsoy Organic Plus Vanilla Soymilk misleadingly fails to disclose the presence of artificial flavors and added sugar.
Lawsuit Challenges “Natural” Claims on Pret A Manger’s Food Products
June 26, 2020 A proposed class action lawsuit claims Pret A Manger (USA) Limited’s purportedly “natural” food products contain synthetic ingredients.
Walmart Sued Over ‘Misleading’ Labeling of Parent’s Choice Toddler Beginnings Formula Powder
June 23, 2020 A class action claims Walmart's labeling of a formula powder meant for toddlers is deceptive and misleading.
Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Copper Cane Misled Buyers on Source of Wine
June 22, 2020 A class action says Copper Cane's Elouan pinot noir varieties of wine are not derived from American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) in Oregon as the company claims.
Class Action Alleges Snack Pack Chocolate Pudding Not Made with ‘Real Milk’ as Advertised
June 12, 2020 A class action claims Conagra Brands' Snack Pack chocolate pudding is not made with real whole milk as the company claims.
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.
Albertsons Accused of Price-Gouging High-Demand Supplies During COVID-19 Pandemic
June 5, 2020 A class action lawsuit claims Albertsons Companies, Inc. has profited off consumers in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis by gouging prices for high-demand items.
Indiana Restaurants ‘Categorically’ Denied Coverage Amid Pandemic by Society Insurance, Class Action Claims
June 1, 2020 An Indianapolis restaurant claims Society Insurance has swiftly denied many Indiana eateries' pandemic-related damage claims without investigation or written explanation.
Jimmy John’s ‘All Natural’ Cookies Contain Highly Processed Ingredients, Lawsuit Claims [UPDATE]
May 29, 2020 A class action alleges the “All Natural” cookies sold by Jimmy John’s contain a slew of non-natural and highly processed ingredients.
Monsanto, BASF Hit with Class Actions Over Crop Damage Allegedly Linked to Dicamba Herbicides
May 28, 2020 Per a lawsuit, Monsanto and BASF knew dicamba could ruin non-resistant crops yet released the system onto the market anyway, pressuring farmers to buy dicamba-resistant seeds seeds out of self-protection.
USDA Interpretation of Families First Act Has Denied Calif. SNAP Recipients Emergency Food Benefits, Class Action Says
May 22, 2020 A class action claims the USDA's interpretation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act has prevented some Calif. residents from maximum monthly SNAP food benefits.
Class Action: Mon Cuisine Frozen Meals May Contain Four Times the Number of Calories Listed on Packaging
May 20, 2020 A consumer claims in a lawsuit that the maker of Mon Cuisine-brand frozen meals significantly misrepresents key nutritional information on the products’ packaging.
Lawsuit Says Berkley North Pacific Group Wrongfully Denied Portland Restaurant’s COVID-19-Related Damage Claim
May 14, 2020 A Portland restaurant claims in a class action that Berkley North Pacific Group has unlawfully denied policyholders’ claims for damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Grubhub Falsely States Non-Partner Restaurants Are ‘Closed’ During COVID-19 Crisis, Class Action Claims
May 12, 2020 Grubhub has falsely advertised on its delivery platform that non-partner restaurants are closed or not accepting orders during the COVID-19 crisis, a lawsuit claims.
Folgers Canisters Produce Fewer Cups of Coffee than Labels Advertise, Class Action Claims [UPDATE]
May 7, 2020 A class action claims The Folger Coffee Company has misled consumers as to the amount of coffee that can be made from the contents of each of its “staple” canisters.
Blind Individuals Denied Access to Jack in the Box Restaurants During Drive-Thru-Only Hours, Case Claims [UPDATE]
May 1, 2020 A case claims Jack in the Box has discriminated against those with visual disabilities by offering drive-thru-only service inaccessible to pedestrians during late-night hours.
Breyers Natural Vanilla Ice Cream Flavored Artificially, Class Action Claims [UPDATE]
May 1, 2020 A class action lawsuit claims Breyers Natural Vanilla Ice Cream contains “at most, only a trace of real vanilla” despite representations on the product’s labels.
‘Grossly Inflated’: Consumers Allege Major Grocers, Producers, Wholesalers Gouged Egg Prices During COVID-19 Pandemic
April 23, 2020 Ten consumers allege a stable of nearly 30 grocers, producers and wholesalers have gouged the prices of eggs during the COVID-19 crisis.
Online Meal Delivery Heavyweights Hit with Class Action Lawsuit Over Monopoly Allegations
April 22, 2020 GrubHub, Uber Eats, Postmates and DoorDash face a class action lawsuit alleging the online meal delivery companies have a monopoly that harms consumers and restaurants.
Lawsuit Claims Hardee’s, Carl’s Jr. Assistant Managers Owed Unpaid Overtime Wages
April 21, 2020 A proposed collective action claims assistant managers at Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. restaurants have been misclassified as non-exempt from receiving overtime wages.
Hooters Sued in Florida Over Mass Firing of Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic
April 17, 2020 Two former Hooters employees claim nearly 700 workers were not provided with proper notice before being terminated in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
Class Action Claims Hawaiian Isles Kona Coffee Contains, At Best, ‘Trace Amounts’ of Authentic Kona Coffee
April 16, 2020 A proposed class action lawsuit claims the coffee products sold by Hawaiian Isles Kona Coffee Company, Ltd. do not contain authentic Kona coffee beans.
Vanilla Flavor in Wegmans Vanilla Cake Mix Not Sourced from Real Vanilla Beans, Class Action Claims [UPDATE]
April 15, 2020 A proposed class action claims the packaging of Wegmans-brand “Vanilla Cake Mix” misleads consumers with regard to the amount of real vanilla in the product.
Class Action Claims Nonni’s Limone Biscotti Lacks Disclosure on Source of Characterizing Lemon Flavor
April 14, 2020 A class action suit alleges that unbeknownst to consumers, the lemon flavor of Nonni's Foods' Limone Biscotti is not derived exclusively from lemon zest or lemon oil.
Class Action Alleges BPI Sports ‘Slack Fills’ Containers of Supplement Powder
April 2, 2020 A proposed class action claims BPI Sports fills its opaque containers of supplement powder with excessive amounts of non-functional "slack fill," or empty space.
Second-Largest U.S. Burger King Franchisee Hit with Lawsuit Over Alleged Time Shaving
March 31, 2020 The country's second-largest Burger King franchisee faces a class/collective action centered on the alleged shaving of employees' work hours.
Smucker’s Caramel Syrup Label Fails to Disclose Presence of Artificial Flavor, Lawsuit Claims
March 24, 2020 A class action claims consumers have been misled as to the source of the vanilla flavor notes present in the caramel variety of Smucker’s brand Sundae Syrup.
Class Action Claims Blue Diamond Growers’ ‘Smokehouse’ Almonds ‘Not Actually Smoked’
March 23, 2020 A class action claims Blue Diamond Growers has deceived consumers by failing to disclose that the flavoring of its "Smokehouse" almonds does not come from actual smoking.
Class Action Claims Stauffer’s Lemon Snaps Contain Less Lemon Flavor Than Represented on Packaging
March 20, 2020 Stauffer’s brand “Lemon Snaps” are at the center of a proposed class action lawsuit that claims the cookies contain less real lemon flavor than represented on product packaging.
Chobani’s Labeling of ‘Vanilla’ Greek Yogurt is Deceptive to Consumers, Class Action Claims
March 11, 2020 Chobani faces a class action lawsuit centered on alleged misrepresentations of the amount, proportion and source of the vanilla flavoring in its Greek yogurt.
Class Action Says McDonald’s Misrepresents Source of Vanilla Flavor for Ice Cream Cones
March 9, 2020 A class action claims that despite McDonald’s representations to the contrary, the restaurant chain’s “vanilla” ice cream cones are not flavored exclusively with real vanilla.
Frito-Lay North America Facing Class Action Over Flavoring Claims for Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream Potato Chips
March 2, 2020 A class action claims Frito-Lay has deceptively mischaracterized that Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream chips are artificially flavored.
Class Action Says Monster Beverage Co.’s ‘Espresso Monster’ Designed to Mislead Consumers
February 25, 2020 A class action suit claims Monster Beverage failed to disclose ingredients that “imitate and extend” vanilla flavor in “Vanilla Cream” espresso drinks.
Kellogg Sales Co.’s ‘Bear Naked Granola Fit V’nilla Almond’ Not Exclusively Flavored by Vanilla Beans, Class Action Claims
February 19, 2020 A class action questions the source of the vanilla flavoring in Kellogg Sales Company's "Bear Naked Granola Fit V'nilla Almond" product.
Arizona All Natural Fruit Snacks Contain Synthetic Ingredients, Class Action Claims
February 12, 2020 Arizona All Natural Fruit Snacks are the subject of a proposed class action that claims the advertising and marketing for the product is misleading.
Stone Brewing Co. Hit with Class Action Over Allegedly Non-Compliant Background Check Authorization Forms for Job Seekers
February 11, 2020 A class action alleges Stone Brewing Co. provided job applicants with non-legally-compliant background check disclosure forms.
Steaz Iced Tea Maker Sued Over Label’s ‘Lightly Sweetened’ Claim
February 10, 2020 A class action lawsuit claims that although Steaz maker Tipp Distributors, Inc. implies that the product has low sugar content, the drink actually contains “significant amounts” of added sugar.
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over ‘Objectively High Amounts’ of Sugar in ‘Slightly Sweet’ Gold Peak Iced Tea
February 10, 2020 A class action claims the labeling for "Slightly Sweet" Gold Peak iced tea is deceptive in that the drink contains "objectively high amounts" of sugar.
Lawsuit Claims DoorDash Misclassified Drivers as Independent Contractors
February 6, 2020 DoorDash, Inc. faces a proposed class/collective action filed by four drivers who claim they were misclassified by the food delivery platform as independent contractors.
Subway Owner-Operators Used Autodialer to Send Illegal Marketing Texts, Class Action Claims
February 6, 2020 The three companies that run Subway restaurants face a proposed class action alleging they sent illicit marketing texts without obtaining prior consent.
Class Action: BodyArmor ‘Camouflaged Junk Food’ as Sports Drink [UPDATE]
February 3, 2020 BA Sports Nutrition is facing a class action suit over allegations the company marketed “unlawfully fortified junk food” as a healthy option for consumers.