Defense of Mass Tort Claims, Class Actions, and Significant Product-Based Litigation
The 8th Circuit recently affirmed the grant of summary judgment to the defendant in a proposed class action brought by an Iowa homeowner suing over allegedly defective house trim. See Brown v. La.-Pac. Corp., No. 15-1830, 2016 WL 1425824 (8th Cir. 4/12/16).
In 2003, Brown purchased a lot and hired a contractor, who in turn…
The Ninth Circuit last week rejected a putative class action accusing a defendant of deceiving consumers about the quantity of product accessible in a lip balm tube. See EBNER V. FRESH, INC., No. Case: 13-56644 (9th Cir. 03/17/2016).
Plaintiff alleged that cosmetics and skin care products manufacturer Fresh, Inc. deceived consumers about the quantity…
A California federal court earlier this month dismissed a proposed class action claiming the makers of Jim Beam misrepresented its bourbon as “…
Continue Reading Handcrafted Bourbon Class Dismissed
Class certification was denied — again — in litigation brought by plaintiffs who allege a drug maker misstated the likelihood of withdrawal symptoms…
Continue Reading Drug Class Action Rejected Again
An Illinois federal judge recently dismissed a proposed class action alleging the defendant somehow misled consumers about sugar in its snack bars des…
Continue Reading Snack Bar Class Action Dismissed
Surveys show that getting fit is one of the top 5 New Year’s resolutions. So perhaps timely that a federal court recently dismissed a proposed nationw…
Continue Reading New Year’s Fitness Resolution- Drop the Fitness Tracker Class Action
The Second Circuit recently affirmed a trial court decision dismissing a proposed class action challenging the marketing of certain cosmetic products.
Continue Reading Class Complaint Dismissed WITH Prejudice
A federal court has found numerous issues precluding class certification of three proposed class actions challenging the labels of defendant’s food pr…
Continue Reading Yet Another Artificial “Natural” Class Action Shot Down in the Food Court
Happy New Year to all our readers. Let’s start 2014 with a delicious class action decision, a Late night snack for our readers. A California court rec…
Continue Reading Ice Cream Class Action Melts
A California court recently rejected the class certification motion by a Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. customer alleging the chain falsely advertised i…
Continue Reading Federal Court Rejects Consumer Class Action
