Food

November 30, 2021 Starbucks faces a class action that alleges the coffee giant has discriminatorily favored younger job applicants at the expense of older individuals.

November 30, 2021 A class action alleges the maker of think! nutritional foods has cheated consumers by falsely touting the products as “GMO Free” or “Non-GMO.”

November 29, 2021 A class action claims the label on packages of fudge-covered mint creme Oreos gives consumers the misleading impression that the cookies are made with “essential fudge ingredients."

November 29, 2021 A class action alleges Tugaboos Toddler Beginnings formula is misleadingly labeled in that consumers are led to believe it is nutritionally appropriate for toddlers.

November 29, 2021 A lawsuit claims Walmart’s Great Value-brand Fudge Mint Cookies are misleadingly labeled in that they do not contain essential fudge or mint ingredients.

November 24, 2021 A class action alleges Folgers has overstated the number of cups that can be made from the contents of its ground coffee products.

November 22, 2021 A class action alleges Del Monte Foods’ Farmhouse Cut Green Beans with natural sea salt are mislabeled in that the product contains salt as a preservative.

November 22, 2021 A class action alleges certain label claims touting Similac Pro-Advance infant formula as able to confer benefits the same as or similar to those of breast milk are false and misleading.

November 19, 2021 The maker of FITCRUNCH whey protein bars and FITBAR energy bars has been named in a lawsuit that claims the bars are misleadingly represented as healthy.

November 18, 2021 A class action alleges Buffalo Wild Wings has deceptively imposed on consumers an additional $3.00 hidden delivery charge disguised as a “service fee.”

November 16, 2021 SlimFast has misleadingly represented that its meal replacement products are “clinically proven” to cause and maintain weight loss, a class action alleges.

November 16, 2021 A class action alleges Corteva has harmed Arkansas rice farmers financially by falsely representing that its Loyant herbicide was 100 percent effective at controlling barnyardgrass.

November 15, 2021 A proposed class action alleges 7-Eleven’s Wasabi Delight Flavored Snack Mix is falsely labeled in that the product contains no actual wasabi.

November 15, 2021 A class action alleges TGIFridays-brand Crunchy Fries Snacks are misleadingly labeled given the product is made with mostly cornmeal, and not potatoes.

November 9, 2021 A class action alleges the operator of 70+ Wendy’s restaurants across Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia has failed to remediate excessive sloping in parking spaces, aisles and curb ramps.

November 8, 2021 A class action looks to represent Mississippi Delta farmers who allege they were misled into believing Express Grain Terminals was prospering and financially stable during the Fall 2021 harvest.

November 8, 2021 A proposed class action challenges the assertion that SlimFast products are “clinically proven” to help lose weight and keep it off.

November 5, 2021 A class action alleges Uber Eats has overcharged New York customers who use a promotional discount by calculating sales tax based on the price of food prior to application of the discount.

November 4, 2021 A class action alleges American Tuna has attempted to mislead consumers into believing the tuna in its products is caught and canned in U.S. waters.

November 1, 2021 The owner and operator of a number of Alaska Papa John’s franchises has allegedly paid delivery drivers less than the federal hourly minimum wage.

November 1, 2021 A class action alleges Stop & Shop’s Nature’s Promise-brand “high potency” fish oil is not actually fish oil.

November 1, 2021 A class action claims 7-Eleven’s 7-Select-brand watermelon lime-flavored extra strength energy shot is misleadingly labeled.

October 29, 2021 A class action alleges the operator of two Tenn. and Texas restaurants fraudulently represented that they had paid workers COVID-19-related sick pay.

October 28, 2021 A class action claims Fanta piña colada-flavored soda, despite what consumers are led to expect, is mislabeled.

October 28, 2021 A class action alleges PacificNorthwest Naturals has misrepresented its Genius Caffeine Extended Release supplement.

October 27, 2021 A class action argues that it is misleading for Fermented Sciences to fortify its Flying Embers-brand hard seltzer and hard kombucha with antioxidants, probiotics and adaptogens.

October 20, 2021 Frosted strawberry Pop-Tarts are at the center of another class action, with a new case alleging the whole grain variety is made with fewer strawberries than buyers are led to expect.

October 20, 2021 A case claims Lorna Doone Shortbread Cookies are misleadingly labeled in that the ingredients are inconsistent with what’s expected in a food labeled as “shortbread.”

October 19, 2021 A class action alleges Lactaid is misleadingly labeled with claims that the supplement can prevent, treat, cure or mitigate lactose intolerance and/or symptoms of the condition.

October 19, 2021 A lawsuit alleges Whole Foods’ 365-brand vanilla ice cream bars purportedly dipped in “organic chocolate” contain less chocolate than consumers are led to expect.

October 18, 2021 A class action alleges Trader Joe’s has misrepresented to consumers the nature of the strawberry filling in its Organic Frosted Toaster Pastries.

October 18, 2021 A class action alleges The Happy Group has falsely and deceptively claimed that its eggs are pasture-raised when they should more accurately be described as “free range.”

October 14, 2021 A class action claims Health-Ade kombucha and kombucha-inspired beverages are not as healthy as represented given they contain a “high amount” of added sugar.

October 11, 2021 A proposed class action alleges MrBeast Burger has run afoul of Oregon law by charging a hidden sales tax on fast food.

October 11, 2021 Costco faces a class action that alleges its Kirkland Signature Himalayan pink salt is mislabeled in that it is sourced not from “the heart of the Himalayan Mountains” in India, but from Pakistan.

October 6, 2021 A class action alleges the agave-centric marketing of Bud Light Platinum Hard Seltzer is misleading.

October 4, 2021 A lawsuit claims “Three Cheese” Bagel Bites are misleadingly labeled in that the front label fails to disclose the alleged presence of “filler[s]” ingredients.

October 1, 2021 Nectar Petit products are misleadingly labeled as containing “No Preservatives” despite that they contain ingredients that function as such, a lawsuit alleges.

September 29, 2021 A proposed class action claims Crisco-branded “Butter – No-Stick Spray” is misleadingly labeled in that the product contains no butter.

September 28, 2021 Food distributor Cheney Brothers faces a class action filed by a Winter Haven, Florida restaurant operator who claims to have been shorted on its poultry purchases.

September 28, 2021 A lawsuit claims Dollar General’s Clover Valley Honey Graham Crackers are misleadingly labeled in that they contain less whole grain and honey than consumers expect.

September 21, 2021 Kellogg has misrepresented a number of MorningStar Farms products in that their predominant non-water ingredient is not vegetables, or even vegetable-based, but grain or oil, a class action claims.

September 21, 2021 Stop & Shop’s Naturally Flavored Cinnamon Graham Crackers contain less whole grain flour than consumers are led to expect, according to a proposed class action.

September 20, 2021 A class action challenges the representation that Jimmy Dean-brand Delights breakfast sandwiches are made with an appreciable amount of whole grain as advertised.

September 16, 2021 The Boston Beer Company and its top brass face a class action over stock-price drops allegedly linked to the parties’ non-disclosure of “decelerating” Truly Hard Seltzer sales.

September 15, 2021 A class action alleges certain Plum Organics baby and toddler foods are misbranded in that the pouches’ labels display nutrient content claims that are strictly prohibited by the FDA.

September 13, 2021 A class action claims buyers have been misled as to the quality of the agave ingredients in Cacti-brand Agave Spiked Seltzer.

September 8, 2021 Black raspberry-flavored Kirkland Signature sparkling water is misleadingly labeled in that buyers are given a false impression of the amount/quantity/type of flavoring in the product, a class action claims.

September 7, 2021 A proposed class action alleges Morton Salt, Inc. has misrepresented the location of where its purported Himalayan pink salt products are sourced.

September 7, 2021 A lawsuit claims Duncan Hines “Chewy Fudge Brownie Mix” is misleadingly labeled in that it contains fewer fudge ingredients than consumers are led to expect.