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Man alleges Oreos aren't 'made with real cocoa,' as advertised
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The makers of Oreo cookies are facing a lawsuit from a California man over allegations the cookies' "made with real cocoa" label is false and deceptive.
Lawsuit challenges when doctors can refuse treatment based on personal views
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A group of states is suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over a regulation that grants health providers the right to deny medical treatment and services based on the provider's personal views.
Trump's 'overt hostility' toward California caused termination of $1B high-speed rail grant, state claims
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – California and its High-Speed Rail Authority are challenging the federal government's decision to terminate and de-obligate nearly $1 billion in federal grant money for the state's high-speed rail project, alleging the decision is a result of President Donald Trump's "overt hostility" to the state.
Consumers allege Cento tomatoes are not San Marzano tomatoes as labeled
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Three California residents are suing a food distributor over allegations that they were sold tomatoes that were not from a specific region of Italy.
Eater alleges Kroger can't use 'artisan' on vanilla ice cream because it is a mass-manufactured
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A California woman alleges a grocery store chain’s use of the word “artisan” on a flavor of ice cream is deceptive and misleading.
Jubilant DraxImage seeks to keep trade secrets private in patent dispute with ITC
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – A Canadian company that manufactures radiopharmaceuticals is seeking a declaration that some of its trade secret information be kept redacted in an intellectual property dispute.
Fox Rothschild alleges California company owes more than $200,000 for legal work
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A New York law firm alleges a Los Angeles company failed to pay it for its legal services.
Lawyers say AriZona beverages cannot be advertised as free of preservatives because they contain citric acid
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A consumer alleges that AriZona beverages are falsely advertised as being free of preservatives.
Lawsuit questions how long Chapstick protects you from the sun
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – The maker of Chapstick lip balm is alleged to have misrepresented the duration of sun protection on one of its products.
Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, alleged to have hid free product for low-income tax filers
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A Maryland woman is suing the makers of TurboTax over allegations it defrauded consumers by concealing access to the Internal Revenue Service's Free File program.
Lawsuit: Ancient Chinese artifacts were unlawfully seized and sold by California man, others
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A resident of China alleges his cousin was extorted in order for several defendants to seize and sell ancient Chinese artifacts that belong to him.
N.J. company fights possible arbitration clause, say written agreement never existed
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – A New Jersey company alleges that there is no written agreement between it and a Tennessee company that requires disputes to be resolved by arbitration in Tennessee.
Milberg LLP seeks to vacate arbitration award over denial of attorneys fees
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A New York law firm is seeking to vacate a portion of an arbitration award regarding attorneys' fees.
Center for a Sustainable Coast files suit over dock constructed at national park in Georgia
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (Legal Newsline) – A nonprofit organization concerned with the conservation of Georgia's coast and one of its members allege a dock constructed at a national park in the state adversely impacts the park's ecology.
Eater alleges La Choy noodles contain 'substantial and dangerous amount' of trans fat
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A Chicago man alleges that a La Choy noodle product is falsely labeled as having no trans fat.
Annie's Homegrown falsely advertises products as preservative-free, consumer alleges
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A California woman alleges Annie's Homegrown products are falsely advertised as containing no preservatives and she relied on this claim when making purchases.
Man alleges lawsuit was dismissed because Chicago firm routinely failed to appear in court
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – A Michigan man alleges his lawsuit was dismissed because a Chicago-based lawyer and law firm routinely failed to appear in court.
Customers allege Mott's mislead them about flavors of soft drinks
BROOKLYN — A group of women is suing Mott's, alleging the defendant misled them about the flavors of a number of soft drinks
Customer accuses Trader Joe's of misleading packaging, labeling of products
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles County man is suing Trader Joe's, alleging the defendant is misleading in the packaging and labeling of its products.
Class action alleges General Mills misrepresented cereals
SAN FRANCISCO — A customer is suing General Mills, alleging the cereals produced by GM were misrepresented.