U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
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Refiled: Class action claiming boneless wings at B-Dubs should be called nuggets
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The lawyer trying to sue Buffalo Wild Wings because boneless wings are made out of breast meat has filed his second complaint, hoping to cure procedural issues that killed the first one. -
Judge rejects dictionary arguments in class action over caramel in Nips
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A class action plaintiff expected too much from her box of caramel Nips, a federal judge has ruled. -
Cool your jets, judge tells defendant hoping to punish prolific class action lawyer
ROCKFORD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - The maker of Trident gum, sued over a mint leaf on its package, wanted an Illinois federal court to penalize the lawyer who has besieged the food industry with lawsuits but a judge there has ruled that request premature. -
Plaintiff claims PFAS in Capri Sun, but defendant questions 'independent' testing
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Lawsuits alleging the presence of chemicals known as PFAS in consumer products fail to allege anyone was actually hurt by them, the maker of Capri Sun is arguing. -
Cheese curls maker to court: No one would think they are actual jalapeno poppers
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Only a lawyer determined to file "meritless" class action lawsuits would think a bag of cheese curls should contain actual jalapeno poppers, the maker of that snack is arguing. -
Quaker Oats asks judge to toss lawsuit over what's in Simply granola
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The class action lawsuit over its "Simply" granola products is simply ridiculous, Quaker Oats says. -
Ate a pickle? You could be entitled to compensation
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — An Illinois man has filed a class action lawsuit alleging Wahlburgers pickles are fraudulently labeled as "all natural" when they contain a chemical preservative. -
Artist forced to prove he didn't paint inmate's work wins $2.5M penalty against accusers
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A lawyer who persisted with a lawsuit accusing the famous Scottish artist Peter Doig of refusing to acknowledge one of his early works is now on the hook for more than $2.5 million in sanctions. -
Suit alleges Capri Sun juice contains toxic chemicals, falsely labeled 'all natural'
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — A consumer class action lawsuit alleges Kraft's Capri Sun juice drink is fraudulently labeled as all natural when it contains synthetic chemicals. -
Maker of TGI Friday's mozzarella stick snacks must face class action for using cheddar
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - The lawsuit over TGI Friday's-brand mozzarella stick snacks can proceed, as a federal judge has ruled it's possible a reasonable consumer was harmed when they expected mozzarella cheese but got cheddar instead. -
Walmart attacks class action lawyer's huge track record in fight over coffee creamer
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Walmart is pointing at the impact a prolific class action lawyer has made on the federal court system, figuring he's filed hundreds of dubious cases around the country. -
Walgreens makes defense in case over whether it can promote product as good for cuts
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - We have the approval of the Food and Drug Administration, Walgreens says as it fights a class action that says it shouldn't promote hydrogen peroxide to help with minor cuts and abrasions. -
Walmart attacks class action over olive oil in its mayo
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Walmart is hoping a federal judge will toss a class action lawsuit that alleges one of its mayonnaise products contains less olive oil than reasonable consumers would believe. -
Class action filed over peppermint leaf on packs of Trident gum
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — A class action is alleging the maker of Trident chewing gum is misleading consumers with false package labeling and representations. -
Lawsuit: Orville Redenbacher microwave popcorn falsely labeled 'naturals'
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — Conagra is facing a consumer class action alleging that labeling its microwave popcorn as "naturals" is false because the product contains chemical preservatives. -
Lawsuit over Reynolds foil actually being 'Made in U.S.A.' to proceed
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawyer will get to continue suing Reynolds Consumer Products because the bauxite used in its aluminum foil comes from different countries, despite claims the product is "Made in U.S.A." -
Gerber to court: No one can possibly be confused by toddler formula
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Reasonable parents buying formula for their toddlers can't possibly be misled by the claims on Gerber's Good Start Grow products, the company says. -
Biometric lawsuit filed against Dior over sunglasses try-on feature
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Chicago lawyers have found another company to target over functions on websites that allow shoppers to virtually try on products. -
Impax to pay $145M to settle Opana drug market manipulation claims from pharmacies, other direct purchasers
The lawsuit accused Impax Labs of agreeing with drugmaker Endo Pharmaceuticals to delay the entry of its Opana generic equivalent. The deal came quickly after a jury found in favor of Endo on the antitrust claims -
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Class action filed over lack of real cream in Walmart's non-dairy creamer
FREEPORT, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Walmart faces a lawsuit that alleges its Great Value-brand coffee creamer does not contain actual cream.