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Federal Court Rejects Tea Class Action

By Sean Wajert on April 3, 2016
Posted in Class Action, Consumer Fraud, Food and Beverage

A federal court in California has rejected a proposed class action in a case challenging claims on tea labels. See Alex Khasin et al. v. R.C. Bigelow Inc., No. 4:12-cv-02204 (N.D. Calif. 3/29/16),

Plaintiff Khasin sought certification of a class of all persons in California who purchased for household use one or more of…

FDA Seeks Comment on “Natural” Labels

By Sean Wajert on November 17, 2015
Posted in Articles, Class Action, Consumer Fraud

Readers will recall our many posts about the “all natural” litigation and the spate of cases plaintiff firms have brought challenging such l…
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Product Seller (Still) Has No Duty To Protect From Criminal’s Use Of Product

By Sean Wajert on July 30, 2012
Posted in Articles, Consumer Products, Food and Beverage

Country music fans among our readers may recall the Garth Brooks’ song “Longneck Bottle.” That tune, from his CD “Sevens,” reached…
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Fruit Juice MDL Court Dismisses Claims

By Sean Wajert on December 28, 2011
Posted in Articles, Class Action, Consumer Fraud, Consumer Products, Food and Beverage

The Massachusetts federal court overseeing multidistrict litigation against 11 beverage companies, including Coca-Cola Co. and Del Monte Corp., allegi…
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Chew on This: Consumer Fraud Claim on Snack Bars Preempted

By Sean Wajert on October 31, 2011
Posted in Articles, Class Action, Consumer Fraud, Consumer Products, Food and Beverage

The Seventh Circuit ruled earlier this month that federal food labeling law expressly preempts state law claims seeking certain additional health-rela…
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Class Action Claims Against Labeling of Snack Food Preempted

By Sean Wajert on November 15, 2010
Posted in Articles, Class Action, Consumer Fraud, Consumer Products, Food and Beverage

Last week, a federal district court held that federal food labeling law does preempt state law claims attacking the use of phrases such as “0 Gr…
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New Report From National Research Council On Nanotechnology

By Sean Wajert on December 18, 2008
Posted in Articles, Chemical, Consumer Products, Drug and Device, Food and Beverage

A new report from the National Research Council questions the government’s current plan for research on the possible health and environmental risks po…
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FDA Studies A Revised Advisory On Mercury In Fish

By Sean Wajert on December 17, 2008
Posted in Articles, Consumer Products

The issue of mercury levels in fish has spawned litigation, including some controversial decisions about the preemptive effect of FDA policies on the …
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FDA Updates Plans For Foreign Offices

By Sean Wajert on October 22, 2008
Posted in Articles, Chemical, Consumer Products

The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) should be opening its new China office later in 2008. In the past couple years, as posted here at MassTortDef…
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