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Hapi Products. up against class action for allegedly selling fake wasabi
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A class action against JFC International and Hapi Products, Inc. for allegedly having misleading food labeling was filed in the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California on March 6. -
Starbucks, other companies accused of using chocolate produced by slave labor
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Starbucks Corp., Mars Inc. and the Quaker Oats Company sell chocolate produced with cocoa farmed by children and slaves in West Africa, but tell consumers it is “ethically sourced,” a federal class action lawsuit claims. -
Lawsuit filed over food on Princess Cruise that allegedly made couple sick
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A Los Angeles County couple is suing Princess Cruises alleging they became ill from food products they purchased on one of its ships. -
CFPB alleges Monster Loans, others illegally obtained consumer reports to sell fake services
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Monster Loans, Lend Tech and others are facing allegations by The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection of illegally obtaining consumer reports and marketing false student loan debt-relief services. -
P.F. Chang's questions the common sense of man who sued over 'krab' on menu
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – P.F. Chang's China Bistro is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a California man who alleges the Chinese cuisine restaurant chain is misleading customers by stating there is crab meat in some of its menu items. -
Juice Plus+ failed to make automatic renewal terms clear to customers, lawsuit says
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A California woman alleges automatic renewal offer terms were not properly disclosed to her when she purchased Juice Plus+ supplements. -
Journalist groups sue California over new freelancer law
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Two national professional organizations for freelance writers and visual journalists are challenging a recently enacted California law over allegations it places unlawful restrictions on their members' work. -
Lawsuit alleges Crystal Light Liquid is falsely labeled as containing no artificial flavors
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Kraft Heinz is facing suit over allegations its Crystal Light Liquid products are fraudulently labeled as containing no artificial flavors. -
Class action alleges Coppertone mineral-based sunscreens contain 'harmful, chemical-based ingredients'
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Bayer is facing a suit over allegations the company is deceiving consumers by falsely labeling its Coppertone sunscreen products as "mineral-based" when they contain chemical-based ingredients. -
Lawsuit filed over the Grammy Awards program book
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences is alleging breach of contract against the Florida company it contracted with to create the 61st annual Grammy Awards program book. -
California man alleges Blair Adhesive Products is discharging polluted stormwater into watershed
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A California man alleges a company in the state is polluting the San Gabriel River Watershed from its Santa Fe Springs facility. -
Toothpaste's promise to whiten is 'based on false hope'
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A woman is suing a toothpaste manufacturer over allegations it advertises a brand of whitening toothpaste "based on false hope." -
Class action filed over Fairlife's treatment of cows
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A California consumer alleges the producers of Fairlife dairy products are scamming consumers with false representations of humane animal treatment. -
Lawsuit: Boxes of Golden Grahams, Honey Nut Cheerios packed with excessive space
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Two individuals are suing General Mills alleging that they were misled about the amount of two brands of cereal. -
Lawsuit: Cows producing Fairlife milk aren't humanely treated
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A California man is suing Fairlife alleging that the company purposefully misled consumers about the welfare of the cows that produce the company's milk products. -
Lawsuit alleges Chipotle's food is not GMO-free as advertised
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A California woman is suing Chipotle Mexican Grill over allegations it deceives consumers that its food is genetically modified organism-free when she alleges it is not. -
McDonald's customer files lawsuit alleging dollar menu prices are misleading
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A Los Angeles man is suing McDonald's alleging the fast food chain misled him about the price of a breakfast item on its dollar menu. -
Bai drinks don't include real fruit, class action alleges
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A Los Angeles man is claiming that Bai Brands and Dr Pepper Snapple Bottling Group are violating federal and state labeling laws because the labels on their line of bai Antioxidant Cocofusion beverages falsely advertises that the drinks contain real fruit ingredients. -
California woman files class action alleging Welch's failed to warn consumers about lead, arsenic in its products
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A California woman recently filed a class action complaint against Welch’s alleging the beverage and foods company failed to warn consumers about lead and arsenic in its products. -
California woman alleges husband's Alexa-enabled device recorded her without consent
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A California consumer alleges Amazon unlawfully records and stores her voice through its Alexa-enabled devices.